Domestication
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Domestication is a multi-generational mutualistic relationship in which an animal species, such as humans or leafcutter ants, takes over control and care of another species, such as sheep or fungi, to
Dogs and sheep were among the first animals to be domesticated, at least 15,000 and 11,000 years ago respectively.
Rice was domesticated in China, some 9,000 years ago.
Rough timelines of domestication for 11 animal species
Domesticated animals tend to be smaller and less aggressive than their wild counterparts; many have other domestication syndrome traits like shorter muzzles. Skulls of grey wolf (left), chihuahua dog (right)
Cat
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The cat, also called domestic cat and house cat, is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal. It is a member of Felidae, the family of mammals in the order Carnivora also colloquially referred to as ca
Domestication
…There are three proposed major pathways that most mammal domesticates followed into domestication: commensals, adapted to a human niche (e.g., dogs, cats, possibly pigs) prey animals sought for food (e.g., sheep, goats, cattle, water buffalo, yak, pig, reindeer, llama and alpaca…
Domestic Cat Face Shot
Cat August 2010 4
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Orange tabby cat sitting on fallen leaves Hisashi 01A