Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find

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• ⬤ Fossil discovery suggests dogs may have originated 15,000 years earlier than previously believed.
• ⬤ The jawbone, found in a Somerset cave, is at least 33,000 years old.
• ⬤ The find sheds new light on the history of dog domestication and their relationship with early humans.