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Pet rabbit brains have shrunk due to domestication, says new research

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Casey Cooper-Fiske Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 11:52Last Updated: Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 14:01

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New research has found that the brains of pet rabbits have shrunk due to domestication, and that they no longer fear humans as a result.

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Casey Cooper-Fiske Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 11:52Last Updated: Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 14:01

1 minute read

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