Floppy ears and domestication.

Floppy ears and domestication.

I had not heard of neural crest cells before. Check out this NPR piece from Skunk Bear to learn about neural crest cells’ role in domestication syndrome.

Here’s a couple of related posts.

DNA research of dog breeds

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ChadHaney/posts/95STsYxBfL8

Taimyr wolf and the origins of dog

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ChadHaney/posts/jZM3fxAhs6b

https://www.npr.org/2018/01/30/580806947/why-dogs-have-floppy-ears-an-animated-tale

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  1. nice explanation

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  2. Ehis Idemudia
    February 11, 2018

    Hi

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  3. Millennial Medical LLC
    February 11, 2018

    awesome

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  4. Ray of Sunshine
    February 11, 2018

    “Maybe scientists just need to spend more time with their pets.”

    They’re talking to you, Chad…

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  5. Chad Haney
    February 11, 2018

    Ray of Sunshine I’m listening.

    Reply
  6. Ray of Sunshine
    February 11, 2018

    She wants hooman smoochies

    Reply

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