"Skull scans tell tale of how world's first dogs caught " Topic
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Tango01 | 02 May 2019 4:25 p.m. PST |
… their prey. "A study has revealed that the first species of dog -- called Hesperocyon gregarius -- pounced on its prey in the same way that many species, including foxes and coyotes, do today.
The findings also show that the largest dog species ever to live -- known as Epicyon haydeni -- hunted in a similar way. The animals -- which lived from 16 until seven million years ago -- could grow to the size of a grizzly bear. Comparisons between computerised scans of fossils and modern animals have shed light on the hunting methods used by prehistoric members of a group of mammals known as carnivorans. These include modern-day foxes, wolves, cougars and leopards…." Main page link Amicalement Armand |
Howler | 05 May 2019 8:11 p.m. PST |
Yep, best pouncer ever is my little Teddy Bear Penny. She pounces and makes sure is see her do it. |
Tango01 | 07 May 2019 12:16 p.m. PST |
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