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Friendly foxes show brain changes, Cornell study finds

Original: From wild to mild: Friendly foxes show changes in brain region https:// news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/ 11/wild-mild-frie

Researchers at Cornell University report that foxes bred for tameness show measurable changes in a specific brain region, offering new insight into how domestication reshapes the brain. The findings, drawn from the long-running silver fox domestication experiment, link friendly behaviour to neurological differences, drawing interest from scientists and animal lovers alike.

Why now: The Cornell study on domesticated foxes' brain changes is new science news that fascinates people interested in animal behaviour and domestication.

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• From wild to mild: Friendly foxes show changes in brain region https:// news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/ 11/wild-mild-friendly-foxes-show-changes-brain-region # animals # fox # foxes # foxnews # kitsune # cornell # brain # science # biology # neuroscience # therians · UP8 · 3

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