They were once domestic pets, then natural selection made dingoes wild
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 12:50
in Biology & Nature
Believed to have been pets at one stage in their evolution, the origins of the Australian dingo are shrouded in mystery, compelling generations of biologists to snoop for clues about their early history. New evidence has recently been revealed by a genomic study that offers tantalizing details about their adaptation from domesticated to wild animals.