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Neoteny is seen in domesticated animals such as dogs and mice. [25] This is because there are more resources available, less competition for those resources, and with the lowered competition the animals expend less energy obtaining those resources. This allows them to mature and reproduce more quickly than their wild counterparts. [25]
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In the neoteny entry there are many references to a similar process, progenesis. A short description: - neoteny: the retaining of early characters (usually embryonic) in the adult. - progenesis: the earlier acquisition of sexual organs and gonads which can lead to sexually mature larval stages such as the ones mentioned in the neoteny entry.
Even a dog food sold to promote dental health by reducing plaque has as its main ingredient the cheap carbohydrate filler brewers' rice, plus corn and powdered cellulose (wood pulp) (3).
Back in grade school, words like "onomatopoeia" and "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" seemed insanely complicated and long. Surprisingly, neither of these is the ...
Neoteny is the retention of juvenile traits well into adulthood. In humans, this trend is greatly amplified, especially when compared to non-human primates.
Image credits: forever_cat_lady However, if people manage to look after their dog, they can also start teaching their kids about the benefits of having a pet. Writing in the journal Nature ...