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Did Cats Domesticate Us?
Cats are one of our trustiest companions, but the story of how they evolved from wild to mild cats is complex. For millennia, humans hardly bred them. So, how did this shy hunter make its way into our homes? Did we domesticate the cat, or did the cat domesticate us?
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Examining the nature of the beast.
00:00: Did Cats Actually Domesticate Us?
01:19: Meet the African wildcat
02:23: Egyptian domestication myth
03:21: Farming revolution & rodent problem
04:46: Domestication differences: dogs vs cats
06:16: The power of cuteness
07:15: Meowing and purring – human manipulation
08:09: Cats in Ancient Egypt – worship & Bastet
09:20: Dark side – cat mummies and rituals
10:24: Emergence of cat breeds (Siamese)
13:00: Modern domestic cats vs wild cats
13:52: Cat hybrids – Bengals & others
15:06: Cats as invasive predators
16:04: Ecological damage & conservation efforts
17:02: New genetic research on domestication
01:19: Meet the African wildcat
02:23: Egyptian domestication myth
03:21: Farming revolution & rodent problem
04:46: Domestication differences: dogs vs cats
06:16: The power of cuteness
07:15: Meowing and purring – human manipulation
08:09: Cats in Ancient Egypt – worship & Bastet
09:20: Dark side – cat mummies and rituals
10:24: Emergence of cat breeds (Siamese)
13:00: Modern domestic cats vs wild cats
13:52: Cat hybrids – Bengals & others
15:06: Cats as invasive predators
16:04: Ecological damage & conservation efforts
17:02: New genetic research on domestication
#cats #domestication #wildcats #Egypt #animalbehavior #pets #geneticresearch #ecology
See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/68e08e55a892e0f178333f4b
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By AnimalogicCats are one of our trustiest companions, but the story of how they evolved from wild to mild cats is complex. For millennia, humans hardly bred them. So, how did this shy hunter make its way into our homes? Did we domesticate the cat, or did the cat domesticate us?
Get your copy of "Strange Creatures" now! It’s filled with amazing animal facts and beautiful original illustrations that you’ve come to love from us. 📗🐾
Become an Animalogic member: here
Get Animalogic Merch: here
Support Animalogic on Patreon: here
Subscribe for new episodes on Fridays: here
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More Animalogic: TikTok, Facebook
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Examining the nature of the beast.
00:00: Did Cats Actually Domesticate Us?
01:19: Meet the African wildcat
02:23: Egyptian domestication myth
03:21: Farming revolution & rodent problem
04:46: Domestication differences: dogs vs cats
06:16: The power of cuteness
07:15: Meowing and purring – human manipulation
08:09: Cats in Ancient Egypt – worship & Bastet
09:20: Dark side – cat mummies and rituals
10:24: Emergence of cat breeds (Siamese)
13:00: Modern domestic cats vs wild cats
13:52: Cat hybrids – Bengals & others
15:06: Cats as invasive predators
16:04: Ecological damage & conservation efforts
17:02: New genetic research on domestication
01:19: Meet the African wildcat
02:23: Egyptian domestication myth
03:21: Farming revolution & rodent problem
04:46: Domestication differences: dogs vs cats
06:16: The power of cuteness
07:15: Meowing and purring – human manipulation
08:09: Cats in Ancient Egypt – worship & Bastet
09:20: Dark side – cat mummies and rituals
10:24: Emergence of cat breeds (Siamese)
13:00: Modern domestic cats vs wild cats
13:52: Cat hybrids – Bengals & others
15:06: Cats as invasive predators
16:04: Ecological damage & conservation efforts
17:02: New genetic research on domestication
#cats #domestication #wildcats #Egypt #animalbehavior #pets #geneticresearch #ecology
See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/68e08e55a892e0f178333f4b
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