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Briefing: Ancient DNA finds 15,800-year-old dogs in Anatolia, buried like humans

Strategic angle: Evidence of some of the earliest dogs has been identified at archaeological sites in central Anatolia, Turkey.

Editorial StaffMarch 28, 20261 min read

Discovery made by University of Liverpool and British Institute at Ankara.

Findings shed light on the development and spread of early domesticated dogs.

Dogs were buried in a manner similar to humans, indicating a close relationship.