AOL.com Video - Dogs' Ability to Eat Starch Is Instrumental in Their Evolution

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Dogs' Ability to Eat Starch Is Instrumental in Their Evolution

Description:When studying the genetic differences between domesticated dogs and their ancestors wild wolves, one glaring evolutionary development that scientists found is a dog’s digestive abilities. Dogs are able to digest starches easier than wolves can. Genetic scientists studied the genomes of wolves and dogs and found several regions that dictate brain function and development, and others that allow for a more efficient digestion of starch. (1:11)

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