AVBS1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Dormouse, Group Dynamics, Body Proportions

• School: University of Sydney
• Department: Animal and Veterinary Bioscience
• Course: AVBS1003
• Professor: Claire Wade

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Took place in different times to different species. When dogs r put down their genes are not being passed down. Emotional stability of the animal in the presence of man". Animals that have bred more than one get in captivity as being domesticated. Selecting animals that survive in captivity, may not be able to survive in the world. Why domesticate animals: transport and labour (elephants, camels, horses) Enabling australia: pest destruction (cats & ferrets) Cats hunt for fun not just for food: food. Dormice were kept in jars and fed until they were fat enough to be considered a delicacy. Calm cows/bulls produce higher quality meat: hunting (cheetas, pelicans, pets (social purposes, guarding) Companion animals, more profound than just having a pet (be aware of terminology: warfare. Better riders were more likely to survive: entertainment. Understanding the strength of the bonds we have with dogs (paper on bonds with dogs vs horses)