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Ancient dogs were remarkably diverse, new study finds

By Nathan Rott
Published November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM PST

A new study finds that the wide range of domestic dog shapes and physical attributes we're familiar with today first started appearing thousands of years ago.

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Nathan Rott is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk, where he focuses on environment issues and the American West.
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