From Quentin Macilray
As regards how wolves became domesticated, there is another probable starting point that complements Brian Hare’s explanation (2 March, p 30). Hunters come across an abandoned litter. If they are close enough to base and on the homeward leg, they take the young home for the kids.
Dogs have effectively discovered a new niche. They fill it via rapid evolution, chiefly by neoteny – retaining juvenile characteristics that are useful to humans, such as friendliness, trust and playfulness.
Limassol, Cyprus
