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Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis :marseynatesilverfox: confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct :marseyvelociraptor: breed, once kept for their wool

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mutton-indigenous-woolly-dog-died-190058287.html

Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis :marseynatesilverfox: confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct :marseyvelociraptor: breed, once kept for their wool.

  • Indigenous Coast :marseyspaceghost: Salish women :marseyhearnoevil: traditionally wove blankets using woolly dogs' fur, a breed specifically bred for their fleece, which declined in the 19th century due to colonialism and repressive government policies.

  • Mutton, the last confirmed woolly dog specimen, lived in the 19th century and his DNA analysis :marseynatesilverfox: revealed a long history :marseykaiser: of selective breeding and isolation from other dog lineages, with evidence of European :marseybacktoeurope: settler-introduced genes.

  • The study :marseyreading: of Mutton's genetic sequencing and reconstruction of his appearance sheds light :marseydaswhite: on the importance of preserving Indigenous traditions, with hopes of reviving the woolly dog breed through selective breeding and care in the future.

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