Kathryn Miles is the author of five books, including Trailed. Her essays and articles have appeared in publications including Audubon, Best American Essays, National Geographic, The New York Times, Outside, and Politico.
Could everything we know and love (or hate) about evolution depend upon a singularly pampered Victorian terrier? Perhaps not entirely. Then again, probably more than you might think. Admittedly, Polly was no average dog. Sure, she looked ordinary enough—about fourteen …
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