For millennia, wild animals and humans co‐existed on the fringes—but around 15,000 years ago the first real partnership emerged with the domestication of the dog.

The earliest domesticated animals played a crucial role in shaping human societies, providing companionship, labor, food, and protection long before written history. Archaeological evidence and ...

Ancient pig teeth indicate that the farm animals were first domesticated in China. By Laura Baisas Published Jun 11, 2025 10:10 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...