Tag: genetic history

Imagine trying to trace your genetic history using sources from just your mother’s side. That’s exactly what scientists studying the evolution of the red fox have been doing for decades. However, now, University of California, Davis, researchers have for the first time explored ancestry across the red fox genome, including the paternal side. The data, constructed from over 1,000 individuals from all over the world, unveil some surprises about the origins, journey and evolution of the red fox, the world’s most widely distributed land carnivore.