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What Really Separates Dingoes From Dogs? Ancient DNA Holds the Answer


Research on ancient dingo DNA reveals the deep genetic roots and historical migration patterns of dingoes in Australia, dating back over 3000 years. DNA from fossilized dingo remains going back 2,746 years was compared with modern dingoes’ Dingos arrived in Australia more than 3,000 years ag

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