24/08/2025
Who Domesticated Whom? The Surprising Story of the Cat:
Did you know that dogs were domesticated by humans15,000 years ago? They helped us with hunting and became our working companions.
Cats domesticated themselves 10,000 years ago. They were drawn to the rodents in the first human agricultural settlements. It was a mutually beneficial partnership. The cats got easy food, and humans got natural pest control for their crops.
Cats adapted to life near us, developing meows to dictate their orders to us, while humans fell in love with their company and charm.
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