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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Dogs arose from two populations of wolves, study finds

Beagle dog waiting for its food
More work is needed to pin down the geographical origins of our canine companions. Photograph: Sadeugra/Getty Images

The tale of how grey wolves became the pet dog of today has received a new twist, with research suggesting our furry companions arose not just from one population of wild ancestors, but two.

Dogs were the first animals to be domesticated by humans, an event thought to have happened somewhere between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago when humans were living as hunter gatherers.

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