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Domestication of Dogs

Domestication of Dogs. Wolves to Dogs-Two hypotheses. Cats. Cats. Cat thought to be domesticated 8,000-10,000 years ago. 2004 Study found genetic evidence the cat descended from African Wildcats (Felis silvestri lybica ) in the near and mid-east.

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Domestication of Dogs

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  1. Domestication of Dogs Wolves to Dogs-Two hypotheses www.assignmentpoint.com

  2. Cats www.assignmentpoint.com

  3. Cats • Cat thought to be domesticated 8,000-10,000 years ago. • 2004 Study found genetic evidence the cat descended from African Wildcats (Felis silvestri lybica) in the near and mid-east • “Oldest known pet cat? 9,500-year-old burial found on Cyprus”. John Pickrell. National Geographic News. April, 8, 2004 www.assignmentpoint.com

  4. Cats • Domesticated 3,500 years ago- Evidence via pictures of cats have been found in the Egyptian tombs. • The domestic cat controlled rats and mice and therefore, disease. Companionship as well as. www.assignmentpoint.com

  5. Cats • How do you think cats were domesticated? • Is there the same controversy as with the wolves? www.assignmentpoint.com

  6. Cats Flipping Cats!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtWbpyjJqrU&feature=youtu.be www.assignmentpoint.com

  7. Livestock • Livestock- domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting for commodities, i.e. food, fiber, and labor. www.assignmentpoint.com

  8. Domestication of Livestock • What was one of the first livestock animals to be domesticated ? • Jungle fowl or as we know today the CHICKEN. • Why? • Take a few minutes to read the reason…. • Jungle Fowl Article-read and respond www.assignmentpoint.com

  9. Domestication of Livestock NH Red-Gallus gallus domesticus Red Jungle fowl-Gallus gallus www.assignmentpoint.com

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