Why Did Dogs Evolve Into Their Current Forms?

Canids are some of the greatest predators on Earth. They have spread to almost every nook and cranny of the globe, with the exception of Antarctica and some islands. But their story is a long and complicated one. The entire lineage was close to extinction multiple times. So how did they make it? What adaptations helped them thrive across the world? And why are they quite simply the best? This is the 40 million-year story of the dog. Examining the nature of the beast. From apex predators to the planet's strangest creatures, Animalogic explores the science, behavior, and biology of the animal kingdom, one species at a time. Check out amazing paleo art by our friend My_Interests_1993 at: My_Interests_1993 Canid conservation organizations you should check out:Endangered Canid ProjectEthiopian Wolf Conservation ProgramRed Wolf Recovery ProgramWolf Conservation Center GET THE BOOK"Strange Creatures" — animal facts and original illustrations from the Animalogic team: Animalogic Book JOIN THE COMMUNITYTikTokFacebookInstagram SUPPORT ANIMALOGICMerchMember perksPatreon MORE FROM UNDERKNOWNWhat If – Science HypotheticalsAperture – Philosophy & PsychologyHow to Survive – Survival Science 📩 Brand partnerships & collaborations: [email protected] Produced by Underknown: Underknown 00:00: The 40 Million Year History of Dogs01:01: Prohesperocyon: The First True Canid03:10: Hesperocyon & The Hesperocyoninae Lineage04:25: Tiny Foxes, Hypercarnivores, & Osbornodon06:05: The Hypercarnivory Trap & The Rise of Cats06:51: Borophaginae: The Bone-Crushers & Bear-Dogs09:48: Leptocyon: The Survivor & Origin of All Modern Dogs10:44: Eucyon & The First Dogs to Leave North America11:39: Vulpes & The Foxy Canids Around the World14:16: Canis & The Wolf-Like Canids16:28: Extinct Wolves: The Sardinian Dhole & The Dire Wolf17:36: South American Weirdos: Bush Dogs, Maned Wolves, & More #dogs #canids #evolution #predators #animalkingdom #wildlife #nature #animalbehavior #conservation See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/6a6d617738829818fff6471c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices