[HTML][HTML] The history of farm foxes undermines the animal domestication syndrome
The Russian Farm-Fox Experiment is the best known experimental study in animal
domestication. By subjecting a population of foxes to selection for tameness alone, Dimitry …
domestication. By subjecting a population of foxes to selection for tameness alone, Dimitry …
Stress and aging: A neurovisceral integration perspective
Darwin emphasized the intimate relationship between the brain and the heart over 150
years ago. Healthy aging is associated with significant changes in both the brain and the …
years ago. Healthy aging is associated with significant changes in both the brain and the …
A single introduction of wild rabbits triggered the biological invasion of Australia
Biological invasions are a major cause of environmental and economic disruption. While
ecological factors are key determinants of their success, the role of genetics has been more …
ecological factors are key determinants of their success, the role of genetics has been more …
[HTML][HTML] What is a companion animal? An ethological approach based on Tinbergen's four questions. Critical review
Having one or more non-human animals in our company became a steadily growing custom
around the world. The terminology that describes these non-consumable animals …
around the world. The terminology that describes these non-consumable animals …
The evolutionary neuroscience of domestication
How does domestication affect the brain? This question has broad relevance. Domesticated
animals play important roles in human society, and substantial recent work has addressed …
animals play important roles in human society, and substantial recent work has addressed …
Shared reproductive disruption, not neural crest or tameness, explains the domestication syndrome
Altered neural crest cell (NCC) behaviour is an increasingly cited explanation for the
domestication syndrome in animals. However, recent authors have questioned this …
domestication syndrome in animals. However, recent authors have questioned this …
Association of tameness and sociability but no sign of domestication syndrome in mice selectively bred for active tameness
Domesticated animals have been developed by selecting desirable traits following the initial
unconscious selection stage, and now exhibit phenotypes desired by humans. Tameness is …
unconscious selection stage, and now exhibit phenotypes desired by humans. Tameness is …
Intensive human contact correlates with smaller brains: differential brain size reduction in cattle types
AM Balcarcel, K Veitschegger… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Cattle are one of the most intensively bred domestic animals, providing humans with a
multitude of products and uses. Using data from the fossil record, we test if their …
multitude of products and uses. Using data from the fossil record, we test if their …
The mammalian brain under domestication: discovering patterns after a century of old and new analyses
Comparisons of wild and domestic populations have established brain reduction as one of
the most consistent patterns correlated with domestication. Over a century of scholarly work …
the most consistent patterns correlated with domestication. Over a century of scholarly work …
Are domesticated animals dumber than their wild relatives? A comprehensive review on the domestication effects on animal cognitive performance
Animal domestication leads to diverse behavioral, physiological, and neurocognitive
changes in domesticated species compared to their wild relatives. However, the widely held …
changes in domesticated species compared to their wild relatives. However, the widely held …