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Scientists have discovered a jaw fragment in a Somerset cave that indicates dogs became human's best friends much earlier than previously believed, altering the understanding of canine domestication.
Multiple studies, including new ancient DNA analyses of 16,000-year-old skeletons and the discovery of a jawbone in a Somerset cave, further confirm that the enduring bond between humans and dogs dates back over 15,000 years, predating farming, with the oldest DNA evidence now suggesting nearly 16,000 years of human companionship, including a puppy burial in Turkey.