These frozen wolf cubs ate a woolly rhino—and changed what we know about dogs

ScienceDaily
Jun 24, 2025, 9:24 am287 ptsTop
Two Ice Age wolf pups once thought to be early dogs have been identified as wild wolves, thanks to detailed DNA and chemical analysis. Surprisingly, their last meals included woolly rhinoceros meat—an unusually large prey item—hinting that ancient wolves might have been bigger than today’s. Their…

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