Archaeologists Think Ancient South Americans May Have Kept Foxes as Pets

An extinct species of fox was found buried alongside more than 20 humans from over 1,500 years ago.

Ancient humans in South America may have kept foxes as pets, according to archaeologists.Their finding comes from excavations at a grave site in northwest Patagonia in Argentina, named Cañada Seca. Archaeologists had previously uncovered there several human remains from around A.D. 450, buried alongside animal companions.

'The introduction of domestic dogs in South America from Mesoamerica by indigenous people ca 5000 years BP and their arrival in Patagonia ca 700–900 years BP may have also led to hybridization events between the two species, potentially further contributing to its extirpation,' the authors said.

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