Wolves possess the capability of expressing attachment behaviors towards humans just like dogs according to a report published Tuesday.

Domesticated animals are widely assumed to show more affection towards humans than their undomesticated counterparts. More specifically, dogs have a remarkable ability to form close relationships with humans, a bond including complete emotional dependency.

A report published in the peer-reviewed journal Ecology and Evolution by scientists at Stockholm University in Sweden shows a similarity between dogs and wolves’ through their ability to show affectionate behavior towards their human caregivers.

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“Together, our results suggest that wolves can show attachment behaviors toward humans comparable to those of dogs,” writes lead study author Christina Hansen Wheat, PhD in Ethology from Stockholm University.

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