Domesticated Animals
Why did humans start domesticating animals?
4.2 (38)
58 mins
Explore how humans discovered and shaped their relationships with various animals across millennia. From the mountains of Iran where goats were first tamed, to the steppes where horses transformed warfare, this tale uncovers how different creatures adapted to human company through both intentional and natural selection.
Ep 1:
How Were Pigs Domesticated?
Ep 2:
How Do Domesticated Pigs Differ From Wild Pigs?
Ep 3:
How Were Wild Goats Earlier Domesticated?
Ep 4:
Similarities Between Mountain Goats and Domesticated Sheeps
Ep 5:
Why Are Early Domesticated Sheep Now Extinct?
Ep 6:
Why Is Reindeer Domestication Special?
Ep 7:
Why Are Camels a Good Fit for Domestication?
Ep 8:
How Were Camels Migrated for Domestication?
Ep 9:
How Were Horses Domesticated by Humans?
Ep 10:
Why Do Scientists Use Domesticated Guinea Pigs for Experimental Purposes?
Discussions (12)
Bennett
Level 7 · 9 mo agoThe Botai hypothesis is defunct. Ancient DNA confirms Botai horses were ancestors of Przewalski's horses rather than modern domesticates. You are relying on archaeological models that genomic data has already falsified.
Carter
Level 2 · 10 mo agoI just don't buy that pigs domesticated themselves.
Andrew
Level 5 · 10 mo agoEating guinea pigs sounds crazy, but it hits if you season it right. Weird to think they were dinner way before they became pets.
