Evidence from a Patagonian burial dating back about 1,500 years hints at a close connection between a hunter-gatherer and the extinct fox species Dusicyon avus.

An artist's reconstruction shows Dusicyon avus, an extinct fox species that may have been a companion of ancient humans, according to archaeological research in Patagonia.

Analysis of 1,500-year-old skeletal remains at a burial site in Patagonia suggests that Dusicyon avus – also known as Falkland Islands wolf – was “a valuable companion to the hunter-gatherer ...

Dusicyon avus went extinct around 500 years ago (Artur Balytskyi/Alamy/PA) Nilima Marshall. 10 April 2024. An extinct fox in Argentina may have once been man’s best friend, sharing a “strong ...

“The Dusicyon avus must have been part of the nearby vicinity, to be able to be integrated within the community,” Lebrasseur said. What fox burials reveal about ‘man’s best friend ...

“In general, Dusicyon avus has a carnivorous kind of diet,” said Lebrasseur, who co-led the study with Dr. Cinthia Abbona, a researcher with Argentina’s National Scientific and Technical ...

“The Dusicyon avus must have been part of the nearby vicinity, to be able to be integrated within the community,” Lebrasseur said. What fox burials reveal about ‘man’s best friend ...

Evidence from a Patagonian burial dating back about 1,500 years hints at a close connection between a hunter-gatherer and the extinct fox species Dusicyon avus. Foxes were once humans’ best ...

By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — In an ancient grave in what’s now northwestern Argentina, a person was buried with a canine companion — but this animal friend wasn’t a dog, according to ...

(CNN) — In an ancient grave in what’s now northwestern Argentina, a person was buried with a canine companion — but this animal friend wasn’t a dog, according to new ...