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Episode 56 Domestication of Cats

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This week we walk on the feline side of history. Cats have been gods, pest control, members of the army, navy, and even paid government employees. Let's find out how cats chose to domesticate themselves and adopt humans!  

Sources: 

  • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brief-history-post-office-cats-180958061/
  • https://fussiecat.com/cats-in-the-ancient-world/ 
  • https://api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/animals/article/oldest-known-pet-cat-9500-year-old-burial-found-on-cyprus 
  • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-house-cats-158390681/ 
  • https://www.alleycat.org/resources/the-natural-history-of-the-cat/ 
  • http://hatchingcatnyc.com/2014/04/13/feline-police-squad-ny-post-office/ 
  • https://www.neatorama.com/2020/08/23/The-Cats-of-the-New-York-Post-Office/
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    Pet Parents PodBy Danielle, Heath, and Kipp