domestication

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They examined vocalizations from both domestic and wild cats and found that domestication has especially increased how much a cat's meow can vary.

From Science Daily

The point is also made that the evolution of dogs and their domestication tens of thousands of years ago may mean that they have, or have developed, an inclination toward language.

From The Wall Street Journal

By moving and using this wild potato, they may have begun the earliest stages of domestication while also building a distinctive cultural tradition in the Four Corners region.

From Science Daily

The research also highlights how difficult it is to identify the earliest stages of dog domestication.

From Science Daily

Rather than being limited to hunting or avoidance, these interactions sometimes involved close cooperation and management, hinting at early experiments with domestication that did not lead directly to modern dogs.

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