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Such contradictions, that cats can be both domesticated and yet somewhat feral, is part of their appeal, says comedian Drennon Davis, whose four cats have found internet fame via his short-form videos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Dusky farmerfish in East Asia grow “crops” of red algae by assiduously “weeding out less palatable foods” and have effectively domesticated a type of shrimp whose waste fertilizes the algae and boosts yields.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

But there’s also some solid evidence that humans domesticated ourselves, selecting tameness over aggression.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026

They also found that Przewalski's horses, a species closely related to domesticated horses, produce whinnies that include biphonation.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026

Whichever theory proves correct, most large wild mammal species that might otherwise have later been domesticated by Native Americans were thereby removed.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond