150 years ago today, Charles Darwin published a puzzle - why do some dogs have droopy ears when the
150 years ago today, Charles Darwin published a puzzle - why do some dogs have droopy ears when the ears of wolves stand upright? Why is this pattern seen across many tame species? What exactly does tameness have to do with ear cartilage? Now we’re getting close to an answer that ties it all together. A fascinating hypothesis explains dogs’ floppy ears, and their spotted coats and shortened faces along the way.Our new animated episode explains it all!: -- source link
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