Elizabeth Marshall Thomas Quotes

All the members of the dog family - domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, dingoes - are very aware of territory. A group must control its own territory - you can't have others taking it from you, because then you won't have enough food.

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

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  Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
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  • Food
  • Control