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I wouldn't be surprised if humans haven't changed too since dogs befriended them. I imagine it's really a symbiotic relationship in the wild. Both are social
by sunstone 7y ago
I wouldn't be surprised if humans haven't changed too since dogs befriended them. I imagine it's really a symbiotic relationship in the wild.
Both are social animals. Dogs have the speed and the teeth. Humans have the brain power, stone throwing and cooking. Dogs can mind the human young to a large extent and humans can feed the baby dogs cooked food. It's win win and a fearsome combination.
- onemoresoop 7y agoI’ve had the exact thoughts. And in fact all domesticated animals change and we change with them as well. Im not only thinking about pets but the all animals that live in (an unfair) symbiosis with humans.
- GorgeRonde 7y agoI watched a documentary about domestication a while back. Turns out there are many "corollary features" to being domesticated: for instance, ears falling down are also to be found in domesticated fox. One of the most common feature across domesticated species was tighter jaws. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Zep-GhQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Zep-GhQYU
- Causality1 7y agoIt would be interesting to look for genetic differences between human populations with a history of intensive domestication like the Maasai and populations that have no or only recent domestication like aboriginal Australians.
- rags2riches 7y agoAdults that can digest lactose is one trait obviously related to animal husbandry.