Researchers from New York University have finally learned how early humans took a major step away from primates in the evolutionary process by no longer growing tails 25 million years ago.

Humans’ closest primate relatives lost their tails about 25 million years ago, but exactly how has remained a mystery. A breakthrough in genetic research may finally offer answers.

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Many animals have tails, but the way dogs use their tails is totally unique. ... Evolution ; Scientists May Finally Know Why Dogs Wag Their Tails. Published Jan 16, 2024 at 7: ...

Several studies have also observed that dogs wag their tails more than other canines, particularly compared with their closest relative, the wolf (C. lupus) — but scientists don’t yet know why.

Humans’ closest primate relatives lost their tails about 25 million years ago, but exactly how has remained a mystery. A breakthrough in genetic research may finally offer answers.