Friday, 16 March 2018

Mice change their appearance as a result of frequent exposure to humans

(University of Zurich) Many tame domesticated animals have a different appearance compared to their relatives in the wild, for example white patches in their fur or shorter snouts. UZH researchers have now for the first time shown that wild house mice develop the same visible changes -- without selection, as a result of exposure to humans alone.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2GyrveU

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