history: I love dogs! Specially mine
knowledge: The domestic dog (''Canis lupus familiaris'' or ''Canis familiaris'') is a member of the genus ''Canis'' (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore.
response: Awesome! Dogs happen to be part of the "Canis" genus as well.
history: I love dogs! Specially mine
Awesome! Dogs happen to be part of the "Canis" genus as well.
Do you know if there are still wild dogs?
knowledge: The domestic dog (''Canis lupus familiaris'' or ''Canis familiaris'') is a member of the genus ''Canis'' (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore.
response: I'm not aware of that, but they are also the most numerous terrestrial carnivore.
history: I love dogs! Specially mine
Awesome! Dogs happen to be part of the "Canis" genus as well.
Do you know if there are still wild dogs?
I'm not aware of that, but they are also the most numerous terrestrial carnivore.
Which genus were they again? And I remember in science class like scientists had Latin names for everything, what is a dog's Latin name?
knowledge: The domestic dog (''Canis lupus familiaris'' or ''Canis familiaris'') is a member of the genus ''Canis'' (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore.
response: Well, the domestic dog is part of the "Canis" genus and their other names would be "Canis familiaris" or also, "Canis lupus familiaris".
history: I love dogs! Specially mine
Awesome! Dogs happen to be part of the "Canis" genus as well.
Do you know if there are still wild dogs?
I'm not aware of that, but they are also the most numerous terrestrial carnivore.
Which genus were they again? And I remember in science class like scientists had Latin names for everything, what is a dog's Latin name?
Well, the domestic dog is part of the "Canis" genus and their other names would be "Canis familiaris" or also, "Canis lupus familiaris".
Ok thanks for that. Um, by the way, are dogs or cats the one people got to tame first?
knowledge: The dog was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
response: That would be dogs, they were the first domesticated species.