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For 15,000 years, humans and dogs have been changing each other
2026-08-10
Dogs have co-evolved with humans for about 15,000 years, adapting alongside hunter-gatherers to diverse environments from the Arctic to rainforests and high altitudes.
Why It Matters
The partnership illustrates how human prehistoric migrations and environmental adaptations were closely tied to domesticated species.
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