Chicago could use some Metro Dogs

So in the late 50s some Russian scientists set up this experiment where they bread wild foxes for friendly, domesticated traits. Fondness for humans, lack of aggression, etc. They found that along with these behavioral traits also came physical traits that resembled puppies: shorter noses, raised tail, etc. You can read about it here .

Well not to long ago, in Moscow of all places, some scientists started studying metro dogs. These are dogs that have lived down in the subway system for years and ride the subway to find food. They actually know which stops they get on and off of the trains to look for food or go home at night to sleep. One of the new skills these dogs have is “the hunt for shawarma”. An interesting side affect of living in the metro is they have been unintentionally, selectively breeding for more wild traits: fear of humans, ability to scavenge. And have come to resemble wild dogs more then their domesticated ancestors.



They look so cute!

You can read more about them here. All he needs is a briefcase and a suite. Ja Ja Ja.