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DNA linking dogs to extinct wolves suggests man s best friend may have origins in East Asia, not Europe nextshark.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nextshark.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Genomic sequencing suggests the mysterious animal, considered extinct since 1905, is the closest relative of dogs and that its ancestral DNA has been widely inherited by man’s best friend.
Researchers say the Japanese wolf and dog share a common ancestor, an extinct species of gray wolves. Asian dog breeds like the Shina Ibu share as much as 5 percent DNA with the Japanese wolf.