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Ancient Dog Jawbone Shows Dogs Were Our Best Friends for 15,000 Years!

Wednesday 8 April 2026 Newsround (BBC)
Ancient Dog Jawbone Shows Dogs Were Our Best Friends for 15,000 Years!

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Scientists found an old dog jawbone in Britain that proves people had pet dogs living with them 15,000 years ago—that's way before farms, cities, or even written words existed! This means dogs have been our loyal companions for longer than almost anything else we've ever lived with. I wonder what those ancient dogs looked like and whether they were just as silly and loving as the dogs we have today?
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