Most domesticated dogs have some wild wolf DNA in their genes, according to an analysis of 2,693 genomes. 🐕🐺 Larger, working dog breeds tend to have more wolf genes, but the St. Bernard has none while the Chihuahua retains detectable wolf ancestry at 0.2% of its genome. 🐶📊
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Most modern dog breeds have detectable wolf ancestry 🐺 that occurred well after domestication. Large breeds tend to have more wolf DNA 🐕 but even Chihuahuas 🐶 have 0.2 percent wolf DNA.
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From shiloh shepherds to chihuahuas, study finds that the majority of modern dogs have detectable wolf ancestry
New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History reveals that the majority of dogs living today have low but detectable levels of post-domestication wolf ancestry that…
All ears 👂: New study pinpoints what determines ear length in dogs 🧬🐶
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All ears: New study pinpoints what determines ear length in dogs - UGA Today
A UGA analysis of more than 3,000 canines, coyotes and wolves discovers the genetic basis behind ear size in dogs.
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