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That's a good point. They've definitely been bred for their ability to communicate with us. I know it's a bit tangential, but I do like the fact we have a kind
by asxd 5y ago
That's a good point. They've definitely been bred for their ability to communicate with us. I know it's a bit tangential, but I do like the fact we have a kind of sister species in that way. I sometimes wonder what it would be like if our ancestors had instead domesticated another animal to that extent (besides the cat, I suppose). In an alternate universe, maybe we'd have smallish bears as trusted companions :-)
- hutzlibu 5y ago"In an alternate universe, maybe we'd have smallish bears as trusted companions :-)" Some people have even in this universe, but not so many, because they are not easy to handle. And back then having pets, was not so much a hobby - but the dogs were useful for survival. (guarding and hunting)
- MrsPeaches 5y agoIf you haven’t already seen it, I would highly recommend the film Grizzly Man about someone who lived with bears. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0427312/ https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0427312/
- asxd 5y agoI would imagine wolves weren't to easy domesticate either
- hutzlibu 5y agoNot easy, but much more easy, because wolves are pack animals who accept a leader, which can be a human. Bears not so much and therefore much harder to control. Same with cats, which is why they have been kept around to hunt the mice and rats - but only small cats. Also I believe the first dogs did not came from wolves, but other wild dog breeds.
- therein 5y agoIf you lived near a farm or spent time at one, many animals are curious, intelligent and eerily sentient. They have things they want to do, they devise and follow up on plans to get to their goals which are not necessarily only based on eating.