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Why sled dogs evolved short legs
Original: Sled dogs have stubby legs for a reason https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/sled-dog-legs-evoluti
Popular Science reports that sled dogs have evolved short, stubby legs as an adaptation to their demanding work. The story explains the evolutionary reasons behind the breed's proportions and what they reveal about how working dogs adapted to hauling loads in harsh Arctic conditions.
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- Sled dogs have stubby legs for a reason https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.pops ci.com/environment/sled-dog-legs-evolution/ · popsci.com@web.brid.gy · 6
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