Trace the history of how wolves, one of humanity’s oldest rivals, evolved into the domesticated dogs we call “man’s best friend.”<br /><br />--<br /><br />Since their emergence over 200,000 years ago, modern humans have established communities all over the planet. But they didn’t do it alone. Whatever corner of the globe you find humans in today, you’re likely to find another species as well: dogs. So how did one of our oldest rivals, the wolf, evolve into man’s best friend? David Ian Howe traces the history of humanity’s first domesticated animal. <br /><br />Lesson by David Ian Howe, directed by Cabong Studios.<br /><br />Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter<br />Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon<br />Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook<br />Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter<br />Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram<br />View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-brief-hi...
