Domestication: From Horses to Gerbils – How Animals Became Our Allies
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In this episode of Wildly Curious (formerly For the Love of Nature), co-hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole dive into the fascinating history of animal domestication. From the world-changing domestication of horses to the quirky arrival of gerbils in homes, they explore why and how humans have cultivated relationships with animals for millennia. Learn about the roles of camels, cats, and even gerbils in human history, and uncover surprising facts about the mutual benefits of domestication. Whether for companionship, transportation, or survival, the stories of these…
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