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Human-Animal Relationship and Domestication
16:12 - 21:46 (05:34)
The podcast explores how animals have been tied and revered by humans for centuries, with evidence found in burials, mummification, and art, to the current status of domesticated animals such as dogs and sheep.
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Some animals have difficulty breeding in captivity, such as pandas and cheetahs, which makes it a big deal when babies are born at zoos.
16:12 - 17:25 (01:13)
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Some animals have difficulty breeding in captivity, such as pandas and cheetahs, which makes it a big deal when babies are born at zoos. There are polarizing opinions about the ethics of keeping animals in captivity.
ChapterHuman-Animal Relationship and Domestication
EpisodeSelects: How Animal Domestication Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The domestication of animals is possible through selective breeding of those that follow a social hierarchy, like dogs or sheep.
17:25 - 19:22 (01:57)
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The domestication of animals is possible through selective breeding of those that follow a social hierarchy, like dogs or sheep. An animal like a sheep that follows an alpha leader is easier to domesticate, whereas other animals that do not follow a social hierarchy can be more challenging.
ChapterHuman-Animal Relationship and Domestication
EpisodeSelects: How Animal Domestication Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast delves into the long-standing connection between humans and animals and aims to understand our realities by exploring our experiences with them.
19:22 - 21:46 (02:24)
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The podcast delves into the long-standing connection between humans and animals and aims to understand our realities by exploring our experiences with them. The host discusses the significance of animals in different contexts like cave art and Egyptology.