This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Humans and their canine companions share many close bonds. Wolves (Canis lupus) were the first animal domesticated by people, some time between 15,000 and 50,000 years ago. There are now an estimated 1 billion domestic dogs across their near-global distribution. Subscribe to Newsweek from $1 per week Domestic dogs include feral and free-ranging animals (such as village and camp dogs), as well as those that are owned by and completely dependent on humans (pet dogs). Our latest research reveals that the ecological “pawprint” of domestic dogs is much greater than previously realised. This mastiff is adorable. But if he's name Max, he's also...
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