Chapter
The Domestication of Cats and Pigs
37:49 - 43:57 (06:07)
Discover the wild cats that were domesticated into the house cats we know today, and the reasons behind the domestication of pigs from wild boars.
Clips
The domestication of cats began more than 9,500 years ago with evidence of burial sites indicating their importance to humans.
37:49 - 40:48 (02:58)
Summary
The domestication of cats began more than 9,500 years ago with evidence of burial sites indicating their importance to humans. Despite their resemblance to big cats like lions, cats actually came from a mix of a European wild cat and an African wild cat.
ChapterThe Domestication of Cats and Pigs
EpisodeSelects: How Animal Domestication Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Humans domesticated oxen for work and later used them for milk production.
40:48 - 42:03 (01:15)
Summary
Humans domesticated oxen for work and later used them for milk production. Sheep were bred for wool and goats were useful because they can survive on infertile land and are adaptable climbers.
ChapterThe Domestication of Cats and Pigs
EpisodeSelects: How Animal Domestication Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this conversation, the hosts discuss the domestication of animals like goats and pigs, their uses, and how they came to be domesticated.
42:03 - 42:39 (00:35)
Summary
In this conversation, the hosts discuss the domestication of animals like goats and pigs, their uses, and how they came to be domesticated.
ChapterThe Domestication of Cats and Pigs
EpisodeSelects: How Animal Domestication Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The horse was originally brought over on the Bering Land Bridge and then went extinct.
42:39 - 43:57 (01:18)
Summary
The horse was originally brought over on the Bering Land Bridge and then went extinct. The horses said that. The horse was used for 5,000 years.