Animal domestication has fascinated biologists since Charles Darwin first drew the parallel
between evolution via natural selection and human-mediated breeding of livestock and …

Advances in the isolation and sequencing of ancient DNA have begun to reveal the
population histories of both people and dogs. Over the last 10,000 y, the genetic signatures …

Satisfying dog-ownership has shown to have physical and psychological advantages for
humans, whereas dysfunctional ownership due to canine behavioural problems leads to …

Population genomics is advancing our understanding of evolution, ecology, conservation,
agriculture, forestry, and human health by allowing new and long-standing questions to be …

" A Better Ape explores the evolution of the moral mind from our ancestors with
chimpanzees, through the origins of our genus and our species, to the development of …

Dogs' relationship with humans is pervasive and familiar, and human-dog social bonds
serve multiple functions. Yet the breadth and depth of this variation is poorly understood …

The oldest confirmed remains of domestic dogs in North America are from mid-continent
archaeological sites dated approximately 9900 calibrated years before present (cal BP) …

Over the past two centuries, the typical life of dogs has changed dramatically, especially in
the Global North. Dogs have moved into human homes, becoming human companions. In …

Simple Summary The Earth is under increasing pressure from the burgeoning global human
population and the subsequent rise in demand for food and a myriad of other finite …

This revised third edition provides an up to date, comprehensive overview of the field of
comparative psychology, integrating both evolutionary and developmental studies of brain …