Wonders of Dog Evolution

Among the many beneficial traits of our dog companions is their eagerness to serve as helpmates to their human friends, even developing unusual physical adaptations in some cases. One of these is the Mid-Atlantic Pufferpup (canis extremis), which can shield its handler from threats by expanding its head up to seven times its normal size.

Dog next to umbrella with dog face
Fig. 1: Before (left) and after (Reddit)

Talk about a swelled head, Sharon H.

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4 thoughts on “Wonders of Dog Evolution

  1. allein 🐾 November 26, 2020 / 12:35 pm

    Pupbrella…

  2. Dana November 26, 2020 / 2:59 pm

    Well, that was a scroll down photo I was not expecting. 😂

  3. Dulcie November 26, 2020 / 4:04 pm

    What a great gift that would make for someone!
    Yes the scroll down was a surprise. I like when that happens – tx Mike!

  4. Duckie 🐥 November 26, 2020 / 6:31 pm

    Could not figure why one eye looks like a nostril…

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