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Fading control over 'jumping genes' may explain why big dogs age faster
Across mammals, larger species typically have longer lifespans, ranging from only a couple of years for mice to almost 200 years for some whales.
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Across mammals, larger species typically have longer lifespans, ranging from only a couple of years for mice to almost 200 years for some whales. However, when we look within species, we often see the opposite—smaller individuals outliving larger individuals. And we see this in dogs.
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