What is a dog? Though their exact origin is unknown, domestic dogs developed from wolves—either grey wolves or another, now extinct kind of wolf. Based on genetics, dogs descended from wild forebears between 14,000 and 29,000 years ago via human contacts. Though every variant of the more than 400 dog breeds is a member of…
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Indigenous to Java, Indonesia, the Ayam Cemani is a seriously threatened species of chicken. There, they are honored and given as offerings of sacrifice. Their high melanin levels—which cover them from head to toe and even inside—are much sought after. These lively, intelligent, fast, athletic birds are Discover all there is to know about the…