Was the Dingo Born to Be Wild?
Burial remains from 800-2,000 years ago hint that the First Australians may have kept the continent’s famous canine species as pets.
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Burial remains from 800-2,000 years ago hint that the First Australians may have kept the continent’s famous canine species as pets.
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