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Where and when were foxes domesticated?

In 1959, employees of the Novosibirsk Institute of Cytology and Genetics began a long-term experiment on the domestication of foxes, selecting over several generations those individuals that are more obedient to humans. The bred group of foxes is playful and friendly, more prone to social interaction, and also outwardly differs from the original in the presence of white spots, blue eyes, curled tails and drooping ears in some individuals.

The behavior of domesticated foxes is close to the habits of dogs, but at the same time they show independence, like cats. Animals can be officially bought for home keeping.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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