How Wolves Became Dogs: Domestication of wolves

[00:00:00]Long before farms or cities, our ancestors shared the wild with wolves, and both were hungry.

[00:00:08]The boldest wolves crept close to campfires, drawn by bones and warmth, yet ready to flee at any threat.

[00:00:16]Over time, the least fearful stayed.

[00:00:18]Humans fed the gentle ones, and fear slowly gave way to trust.

[00:00:24]Pups born near the camp grew up tame.

[00:00:26]Generation after generation, wildness softened into companionship.

[00:00:32]Together they hunted, keener noses, sharper teamwork, and both species ate better than they ever could alone.

[00:00:39]Bodies changed, smaller jaws, friendlier faces. Wolves were no longer wolves.

[00:00:46]They were becoming something new. 15,000 years ago, people painted what mattered most. Not just prey, but partners at their side. From a scrap of meat and a spark of trust, the first dogs were born.