...for example, as a friend for children. In my opinion, The Onion`s article is parodying a story about Mowgli from “The Jungle Book” series, where a boy whose name is Mowgli was found as a baby and raised by the wolves. 3. I chose this story because I found it unrealistic and funny. It also reminded me about a story of Mowgli that I read in my childhood. 4. I know that people always tried to tame different animals, including wild ones. Taming a wild horse is difficult; taming a wild elephant is even more difficult. However it`s almost impossible to tame a wild hunter, like wolf or lion, unless you do it since their first days of life so they would trust and sometimes even consider you as their own parent.; 5. As previously mentioned, the funniest part of this article is about taming wild animals. There is also another funny part about wild animals being a “travel” companion for children while they travel between their parents 30-40 thousand years ago. 6. An article about wild animal domestication I found...
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...Another question I had was the idea of the history of animal domestication. I found a good website to help me answer this question. The website is called jyi.org and the article I read was “Our Furry Friends: The History of Animal Domestication” written by Jessica Lear. This website discusses the domestication of all animals from dogs and cats to elephants and zebras. Animals play a big part in human society. Especially farm animals, who provide us with food and produce. The first farm animals to be domesticated were sheep back in 10,000 BC. They were used for their meat, coat, and milk. The more popular farm animal, pigs, were domesticated around the same time, “Pigs were domesticated around the same time as sheep….tend to .be domesticated...
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...Introduction Domestication is the process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use in which individual species have been altered to create breeds with characteristics more desirable to human needs. Some of our earliest evidence of man (and art) is tied to animals. Dogs were the first species of animals to be domesticated due to security. SWINE BRIEF HISTORYOF DOMESTICATION All Pigs were descended from the European wild boar as early as 13,000 BC. And the Local breeds were introduced to African countries by the colonists DISTRIBUTION OF PIGS ACROSS THE WORLD The distribution of pigs around the world is not the same. Almost half the exotic world’s pig population is in Asia (China) 30 per cent in Europe and the former USSR. The population of pigs in large parts of the tropical and sub-tropical developing regions for example Africa and Latin America is relatively small. Local breeds are widely distributed in west- African countries ( Ghana and Nigeria). A typical example of local breeds is the Ashanti dwarf pig or Nigerian hairy black pig. CLASSIFICATION OF PIGS Generally, Pigs can be classified as; 1. Classification Based On functionality: Meat Type: They are meaty pigs with little fats e.g Berkshire, Chester white Duroc, Hampshire. Lard Type: These are small lardy pigs (composed of high percentage of fats). Bacon Type: They build sufficient muscles for desirable bacon (meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig). Typical...
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...In 1977, UCLA professor and biologist, Jared Diamond, published Guns, Germs, and Steel, sparking debate among anthropologists and other academics. Winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize and New York Times bestseller, Guns, Germs, and Steel is arguably one of the most controversial novels of its genre, for Diamond’s futile attempt to explain why human development proceeded at such different rates on different continents has resulted in critical responses among scientists. In his novel, Diamond explains that civilization is exclusively the consequence of climatic and environmental imperatives, contending that the polities allowing for expansion and technological advances in human society are attributed to geography, food production, the domestication...
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...continent that contains great distance from North to South. These nations were truly geographically unlucky and were un able to take advantage of networking and exchanging with international populations. Furthermore, the transition these nations had to agrarian practices brought along with it the domestication of animals. The nations considered “lucky” had been granted species of animals specifically created for the geographical location they lived and were sufficient for domestication. On the contrary, Africa was again unfortunate and had animals that were fierce and killed the animals that they were able to domesticate. America as well, had native animals that were small and could only serve as a single source or food. Therefore, the Eurasian population domesticated animals that not only helped them prosper in departments of food and farming, but also in areas of clothing and military. As I stated before about agriculture, because Europe occupies similar latitude to many of Eurasian nations, they took advantage of their animals and were able to import the same animals without experiencing trouble. Since many Eurasian people and Europeans became proficient in agriculture and domestication of animals, they had in fact created more time for them to perform in other works such as government/political organizations, military advancements, reading and writing, etc. These advancements eventually led to the increase of population density in nations which in turn allowed for their military...
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...Feral Horses in the U.S. – Indigenous or Invasive Feral horse (mustang) herds roaming the Great American Plains are a well-known symbol of American history. Yet few are acquainted with their convoluted history and the socio-political and environmental conflicts they are involved in. The horses of today originated in North America but went extinct in prehistoric times due to unclear reasons. They disseminated to other continents and were reintroduced to North America by Columbus’ men. The period of the horses’ historical absence from North America has sparked debates as to their official status. Some horse advocates and environmentalists argue that feral horses are native to the continent and as such should be protected and given free space to roam. Their main arguments are that horses originated on and inhabited the continent long before humans started populating it, and that the feral horses of the Wild West are a national symbol of history and pride. Others, mainly farmers and agriculturalists, push for population control and limiting the mustangs’ area because they are an invasive non-native species that harms natural ecosystems and competes with livestock for resources. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is responsible for implementing policies concerning feral horses. Currently, following the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971, the Bureau captures feral horses and gives them away for adoption. The main issue facing the Bureau is the legal and environmental...
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...Horses have been around for millions of years. They have evolved, and become important to society over the years. Horses are very complex creatures. They are big, but they fragile. They think, and problem solve, like humans! When trained, they are nice to be around and ride. Horses are great for entertainment too. To conclude, there are many things about the horse. Millions of years ago horses looked way different than they do now. Then they were as small as a small dog and had many toes. Now, they are mostly big (6 5-6 ft); or horses can be smaller. But now horses have only one toe, or hoof, on each leg. Over the millions of years that have gone by horses have evolved and have been bred; there are now over 350 horse breeds in...
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...Guns, Germs and Steel Page 1 GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL: The Fates of Human Societies By Jared Diamond, 1997 About the Author: Jared Diamond is a professor of physiology at UCLA School of Medicine. He is a recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship and was awarded a 1999 National Medal of Science. He is also the author of The Third Chimpanzee. SUMMARY The book asks and attempts to answer the question, once humankind spread throughout the world, why did different populations in different locations have such different histories? The modern world has been shaped by conquest, epidemics, and genocide, the ingredients of which arose first in Eurasia. The book’s premise is that those ingredients required the development of agriculture. Agriculture also arose first in Eurasia, not because Eurasians were superior in any way to people of other continents, but because of a unique combination of naturally occurring advantages, including more and more suitable wild crops and animals to domesticate, a larger land mass with fewer barriers to the spread of people, crops, and technology, and an east-west axis which meant that climate was similar across the region. The book is well written and contains not only information about the history of cultures around the world, but excellent descriptions of the scientific methodologies used to study them, from how archeologists study the origin of agriculture to how writing evolved to how linguistics can trace the movements of peoples across huge geographic...
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...Arab International University The Arabian Horses Grace to Other Breeds By: Khaled HAMADMAD Damascus, Syria 2011-2012 1 Do the Arabian Horses have preferences over the rest of the other breeds? Arabian Horses were an essential part of producing and breeding the most famous horses in the present day. 2 Outlines: 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Origin of the Arabian Horses 3.1. In Science of History 3.2. In myths and theories 3.3. Arabian Horses in Arabian Peninsula 4. Arabian Horses Characteristics 5. Arabian Horses lineage 6. Influence on other horse breeds 7. Arabian Horses spreading out 7.1. Spread to Europe 7.2. Spread to North America 8. Thoroughbred 9. The Arabian Horses today 10. Famous Arabian Horses 3 1. Abstract And God took a handful of South wind and from it formed a horse, saying: "I create thee, Oh Arabian. To thy forelock, I bind Victory in battle. On thy back, I set a rich spoil And a Treasure in thy loins. I establish thee as one of the Glories of the Earth... I give thee flight without wings." From Ancient Bedouin Legend The image of a great black Arabian stallion, floating along the beach, nose to the wind, tail flagging, caught the attention of audiences with the release of The Black Stallion. The star of this film, Cass Ole, a purebred black Arabian stallion, brought the charisma of the Arabian horse to people worldwide with his flowing mane and proud head. Arabians have existed for centuries to insure that generations...
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...the Grey Wolf. The domestication of dogs by man dates back at least twelve thousand years. Domestication of the wolf may have begun with orphaned wolf cubs brought into villages and raised by children. Ancient man may have also started the domestication process by befriending wolves which helped them hunt and drive herds. (Kodat, 2002) Having a semi-tame wolves has its advantages. For example, the acute hearing of the wolve would alarm the human if danger was near at night. However, as civilization evolved, the jobs of dogs became more varied and specific; as a result, different breeds were created to handle different jobs. Selective breeding has allowed human manipulation to create the traits that you see in your dog today, such as the pushed-in face of the pug, or the speed of they greyhound to catch its prey. The domestic dog has been the most widely kept working, hunting and companion animal in human history. The dog quickly became ubiquitous across world cultures, and was extremely valuable to early human settlements. For instance, it is believed the successful emigration across the Bering Strait might not have been possible without sled dogs (Kodat, 2002). No matter how far the dog evolves from it ancestors, there is still a great deal of wolf present in the domestic dog. Dogs are still genetically wolf and they share seventy eight chromosomes. The two species are still able to cross-breed, creating the wolf hybrid, which (unlike the mate of a horse and donkey, a mule)...
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...That affected the development in that animals produce graze, milk, hide and meat, and without all that, it's hard for a civilization to develop. The requirements for domestication are, the animal must be at least, one hundred pounds, they must produce milk, hide, and meat. Not all animals could be domesticated by the reason of, some didn’t one hundred pounds, and not all animals produce milk, hide, and meat. Domesticated animals benefit a civilization in view of, they produce graze, which helps crops grow. When someone is a hunter-gatherer, they’re less likely to get what the food they need from the animal when it kills it to eat it, sometimes the hunter-gatherer didn’t even get food. When there were domesticated animals, the civilization used them to get milk, meat, hide and graze from them so they can survive. In Papua New Guinea, they don't have domesticated animals because of their climate there, the only animal...
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...Each different whine, howl, growl, and bark, have different meanings. Domestication of species Although no one knows the origin of the domestication of grey wolves, "Archaeology has placed the earliest known domestication at potentially 30,000 BC,[1][2] and with certainty at 7,000 BC.[3] Other evidence suggests that dogs were first domesticated in East Asia"(hounddogsdrule.com). There are also different theories to how Gray Wolves were domesticated and bred into dogs. Orphaned wolf-cubs: Studies have shown that some wolf pups taken at an early age and reared by humans are easily tamed and socialized.((hounddogsdrule.com) The Promise of Food/Self Domestication: Early wolves would, as scavengers, be attracted to the refuse left at human campsites.((hounddogsdrule.com) As a beast of burden: North American Indians used dog-sized travois before adapting the horse for this purpose, and huskies are famous for pulling sleds for Inuit communities.((hounddogsdrule.com) Dogs as a source of food and fur: While, currently, most societies have difficulty thinking of dogs (or wolves) as a meat animal, it is conceivable that the human-canine bond was also fostered by humanity’s use of dogs as a source of meat and...
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...cross a river with the rest of the tribe, the stay behind to die ← Wild wheat crossed with goat weed to make a fertile hybrid (emma) used by nomads as a food source • It crossed again with another strand of goat wheat to make bread wheat • Wheat and water turned a barren waste land into a fertile food source for nomads ← Jericho was a nomadic settlement by 1,500 BC • One of the earliest settlements ← Bible is part history and part lore ← In 10,000 bc cycles were made for slicing, but by 9,000 bc cycles were made for sawing ← Agriculture was evolved again by the domestication of wild animals for farming purposes ← The Horse became the turning point in the change/increase in agriculture...
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...Scholars have categorized the traded items into three groups. The first one is food, including corn, cocoa beans, and wheat. Secondly, diseases like smallpox were brought to both the New world and the Old world. Animals make up the last category, consisting of horses, cows, pigs, and turkeys, among others. Today, we can see the lasting effects that this exchange has had on the world, including culture, agriculture, demographic, economic, and animal populations....
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...was discussed in class this text was controversial do to the fact that it compared slaves to animals. The reason for its controversy was not because it dealt with the issue of slavery but because people find that comparing someone to an animal is disrespectful. It is found to be disrespectful because animals are viewed as lesser than humans. However, what this text is discussing is the similarity in which animals and slaves were treated and how this concept of speciesism is woven into our culture. African American people were considered to be another species which therefore justified the use of them like any other domesticated species. An example of this is made in the text when the domestication of a horse is compared to the domestication of a slave. The term for training a horse is “to break a horse” and the term for men who domesticated slaves were called “nigger breakers”. Our society reflects on the manner in which slaves were made our servants and we are appalled that as a society we let this behavior occur. It is an interesting observation because if by believing that a being should not be treated in such a way it would be presumed that the behavior that they oppose should not be inflicted upon other...
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