Listen "Who let the wolves in?"
Episode Synopsis
Dogs were the first domesticated animal in history, emerging from wolves some 20,000 years ago. But how did wolves become dogs? To find the answer, scientists have to play with a lot of puppies. (First published in 2023.)
Guest: Kathryn Lord, evolutionary biology researcher at UMass Chan Medical School
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Guest: Kathryn Lord, evolutionary biology researcher at UMass Chan Medical School
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