Animal Domestication Of Animals

It can be argued that along with cats, dogs were one of the first animals to become domesticated. For approximately 10,000 years humans and dogs have more than co-existed, they have developed a special bond unlike any other animal has developed with us. Today hundreds, if not thousands of breeds of dog exist. Although this fact remains true, all dogs belong to the Canis Familiaris family within the animal kingdom. Despite any tamed, domesticated, or docile tendencies, all breeds of dogs have traits that are derived from their wild ancestors and to this day many of those traits still exist and in fact, are quite important to the dog’s survival and mating techniques. Some of the more prominent survival tactics include digging, burying, being

Domestication is a very useful skill that has remained the same for many years. Animals can be used for meat, milk, wool, etc. They are also used as farming tools and transportation. Certain animals much better suited to domestication than others; Jared Diamond calls this the “anna Karenina principle’ (Class Lecture).

    Dogs have been domesticated for over 10,000 years. Food from the humans would bring the dogs to them, and the dogs would bark at predators when they came so the people started to feed the dogs to keep them around. In the 1’st century AD in China Roman mosaics show evidence of the present day Pekingese and Roman ladies also had lap dogs. They believe the dogs warmth cures stomach aches. The earliest evidence of any domesticated dog is a jawbone found in Iraq in a cave about 12,000 years ago. We know it is a jawbone of a dog because a jawbone of a wolf is smaller and the teeth is smaller.

The horse (Equus ferus caballus)[2][3] is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature, Eohippus, into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began to domesticate horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BC. Horses in the subspecies caballus are domesticated, although some domesticated populations live in the wild as feral horses. These feral populations are not true wild horses, as this term is used to describe horses that have never been domesticated, such as the endangered Przewalski's horse, a separate subspecies, and the only remaining true wild horse. There is an extensive, specialized vocabulary used to describe equine-related concepts, covering everything from anatomy to life stages, size, colors, markings, breeds, locomotion, and behavior.

There is a trail down the road in Delaware where I enjoy taking my dog for a walk. It is a beautiful, five-mile loop traversing cornfields, thick patches of forest, steep hills and flowing streams; a wonderful place to escape the hustle and bustle of the suburban lifestyle and spend some time amongst the peacefulness of nature. It is not a complete escape, however, for I am not the only person that knows of the trail- it seems to also be a favorite of horseback riders. Often times I will encounter a rider or two at some point during my walk and, without fail, I will be in awe of the size and majesty of the horse. What an incredible, gentle beast it is. Standing next to a horse, you cannot help but gawk at the bulging, toned muscles and long, agile legs. It is truly an athlete with a rare combination of strength and speed. Yet, they are gentle and kind and have therefore been joined at the hip with humans; today, nearly all horses have been domesticated. So I find myself

The domestication of animals by humans is an early example of eugenics. Animals were used for hunting, warning system against predators, and overall companionship. (History of Eugenics) Humans at the time wanted a powerful animal, that was able to protect their owner, and help be able to produce food and clothing Obviously a strong animal does not come from handicapped ancestry, rather it comes from a far more adaptive origin. Early day humans exchanged this idea that the fittest animal comes from the fittest parents. This idea of superior origin was used in animal husbandry (History of Eugenics). For instance, a cattle that could produce twice as much milk and supply a strong hide, would obviously out weigh its less useful

In The Call of the Wild, Jack London utilizes the uprising of a dog’s primitive nature to communicate the influence of ancestry present within all beings. When Buck is ripped out of domestication, he immediately channels his hidden defensive qualities whenever a sense of danger is present. He discovers traits within himself that he was unaware to have possessed, sometimes even becoming shocked by his own reactions. The instincts of Buck’s ancestors awaken once he arrives in the Yukon Territory which allows him to fend for himself and survive while undergoing the dangerous conditions of the climate. Buck not only fits the criteria necessary to survive, but he goes above and beyond and finds himself successful and thriving as the leader of the

To begin, animals have been a part of human society for thousands of years. According to the article “Assistance Dogs: Learning New Tricks for Centuries”, man began taming wolves as far back

Horses are from the taxonomic group Equidae. If the horse is in the subspecies Caballus they are consider to be domesticated. People began to domesticate horses around 4000 B.C. They domesticated them meaning that they trained them to become closely associated with humans, they would be completely different from what they were in the wild (unapproachable). The only remaining true wild horse, that has never been domesticated is close to becoming extinct. Which happens to be the Przewalski horse. Most horses have a life span of 25-30 years and can have gestation period on average of 320-370 days.

The closet living relative to horses, donkeys, and zebras is called the Dinohippus. It was discovered 12 million years ago. This was the first to have only one toe, similar to that of the modern horse. The Dinohippus eventually evolved to Equus, the genus of modern horses. They had straight backs, long legs, and one toe. The Equus underwent slight changes over the last 4 million years, but overall they are the

Do you think that animals should be kept in captivity there whole life's. When people put animals in zoos or captivity that keeps the animal safe. Although keeping animals in captivity is bad because they don’t get to be themselves, they should keep animals in zoos or captivity because it helps them not go extinct, it brings happiness to families that go the zoo, and zoos bring in enough money to build better animal enclosures.

Dogs were the first animal, and the only large carnivore, to be domesticated. in both appearance and in both Dogs are not tame wolves, but how they became these unique companions to people is still being debated.

Have you ever wondered why the world is so racially and culturally diverse? Inequality didn’t just start with people thinking one race was more entitled than the other, or the mindset of having more power, it has deeper roots than you might think. As it may be obvious, different parts of the world are going to have different resources. In turn, not everyone is going to be able to make or develop the same things. But, if a civilization can have surpluses of food and domesticate animals, its gives them two advantages. One, they can become immune to the germs and diseases they get from being in close quarters with animals, and two, they will have enough time to become specialists and develop things like steel, which is a rolling snowball of benefit

Historically, there are three major reasons why humans do this; the first is to create a food source. The second reason I to use animals are a work force, whether it be transportation or working on a farm (Wilkins). The final reason is to use them as companions for humans. This being said, there is a difference between domestication and taming. A wild animal can be tamed if it is captured as a baby and raised with a lot of nurturing (Wilkins). But this is a trait and does not mean it is fully domesticated; it could switch back into its “wild instincts” if it is triggered. They can return to the wild, but when they do it is considered a feral species

corn. Other animals, depend largely on eating other vulnerable animals to ensure their survival, which would cost humans to have to catch animals for the animal, making the domestication process slower and less sustaining. Many animals are too finicky about their diet, and only eat certain types of plants or foods that may be harder for humans to retain.