The Silver Fox Domestication Experiment was an experiment conducted in the Soviet Union and provided important information on animal domestication. The experiment is still being continued today.

This experiment was conducted to understand how genetic changes occur during the process of animal domestication. Soviet scientists wanted to study this process by turning silver foxes in the wild into pets.

The experiment began in 1959 under the leadership of Dmitry Belyayev. Silver foxes were selected by classifying them based on their behavior and physical characteristics. The domestication process began by mating foxes only with individuals that were friendly towards humans.

One of the most remarkable results of the experiment is the friendliness of domesticated silver foxes towards humans. As fox generations progressed, their positive behavior towards humans increased. This showed how genetic changes contributed to domestication.

Physical changes have also been observed in domesticated foxes. Changes appeared in features such as their ears, tails and colours. They also evolved a smaller size and more asymmetrical face than wild foxes.

The experiment was important for understanding the genetic basis of domestication. The process of selection directed by humans has caused genetic changes in foxes by selecting for certain behavioral and physical traits.

The Silver Fox Domestication Experiment has increased our knowledge of the genetic basis of domestication and provided important insights into the evolution of animal behavior. It has also provided a unique opportunity to understand the effects of choices made by humans on genetic variation.

Silver Fox Domestication Experiment is an experiment that started in 1959 and is still ongoing. The purpose of the experiment is to determine whether it is possible to domesticate gray foxes, which are a wild race.