Dogs of War: The Effect of War‐Inflicted Environmental Damage on Free‐Ranging Domestic Dogs
Journal: Evolutionary Applications
Year: 2025

Wars impose unprecedented environmental damage that has rarely been studied in real time. Domestic dogs are an accessible model species during war times, because they enable data collection without specialised equipment and skills, which can be performed without creating additional danger to humans or animals involved. We compared phenotypic traits in Ukrainian dogs living close to the front line with those from other regions of Ukraine. We found significant differences in frequencies and divers