Wild No More, the Animal Domestication Podcast

Maria and Sara discuss what self-domestication is. . . and isn't. Are we domesticated? Are you? All references are available on the Wild No More website at wildnomore.com . --- Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tunetank.com/track/6477-nashville-vibes/

Maria and Sara talk about zebra domestication follies in colonial Africa and explain why zebra domestication history isn’t so black and white. All references are available on the Wild No More website at wildnomore.com . --- Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tunetank.com/track/6477-nashville-vibes/

Happy Year of the Horse! A lot of horsing around happens as Sara and Maria talk about horse domestication, wild horses and how horses conquered the world. Mongolian horse culture myths are debunked. From food to man’s other best friend – join the ride! All references are available on the Wild No More website at wildnomore.com . --- Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https:/...

Maria and Sara go hog-wild talking about pig domestication, revealing the astonishing origins of domestic pigs. The Chinese obsession with pork is exposed. Genetically modified pigs and pigs discussing philosophy – this episode has it all! All references are available on the Wild No More website at wildnomore.com . --- Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tunetank.com...

Maria and Sara dabble in the complex history of duck and goose domestication, exposing China’s longstanding obsession with waterfowl and the hidden contributions of geese to literature. Be prepared to hear about guard geese and duck diapers! All references for this episode are available at wildnomore.com . — Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tunetank.com/track/6477...

Maria and Sara pull the wool OFF your eyes in their passionate discussion of sheep domestication. Sheep are cooler, smarter and way more exciting than one can possibly imagine. Sheepdogs and the cutthroat world of competitive sheep shearing – you herd it here. All references for this episode are available at wildnomore.com . — Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tune...

A cat most certainly didn’t get Maria and Sara’s tongue in this exciting episode on cat domestication (and are they actually domesticated?). Mesopotamian superstitions about cats and Victorian cat memes galore! — All references for this episode are available at wildnomore.com . Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tunetank.com/track/6477-nashville-vibes/

Maria and Sara take a deep dive into the lives of ferrets. Freakish facts about ferret physiology are revealed, and famous ferrets featured! Shout out to our listener Alicia who suggested this episode. All references are available on the Wild No More website at wildnomore.com . --- Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tunetank.com/track/6477-nashville-vibes/

Maria and Sara take a deep dive into the lives of ferrets. Freakish facts about ferret physiology are revealed, and famous ferrets featured! Shout out to our listener Alicia who suggested this episode. All references are available on the Wild No More website at wildnomore.com . --- Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tunetank.com/track/6477-nashville-vibes/

This episode is hopping! Sara and Maria talk about rabbit domestication, including Nazi rabbit breeding schemes and the infamous infestation of rabbits in Australia. Maria also reveals her history of juvenile crime. All references for this episode are available at wildnomore.com . — Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tunetank.com/track/6477-nashville-vibes/

Dogs! Sara and Maria delve into canine prehistory, discuss dogs as pets, dogs as food, dogs as working animals and more. Maria's deepest fear is revealed. — Correction — the man who ran poodles in the Iditarod in the 1980s was named John Suter, not Sutton. — Wikipedia 2025. “Domestication of the dog.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestication_of_the_dog and its references Range et al., 2019. “Wo...

Sara and Maria discuss the silk industry (sericulture) from its origin in Ancient China to modern times and some unexpected uses for silkworms. --- References used in this episode include: China Silk Museum 2019. “China focus: world’s earliest silk fabrics discovered in central China’s ruins.” http://chinasilkmuseum.com/info_180.aspx?itemid=27699 Gong et al., 2016. “Biomolecular evidence of silk f...

Sara and Maria discuss pigeons as domesticated animals and as a feral menace. -- Stupid dove nests subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/stupiddovenests/?rdt=38535 Neanderthals eating pigeons: https://phys.org/news/2014-08-ancient-pigeon-bones-reveal-secrets.html Pigeon intelligence: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-asymmetric-brain/201907/the-surprising-neuroscience-pigeon-intelligence A...

Sara and Maria discuss goldfish as pets and as invasive species, goldfish abuse and goldfish intelligence. --- Articles used in this episode: General goldfish domestication history: https://www.pnas.org/doi/suppl/10.1073/pnas.2005545117/suppl_file/pnas.2005545117.sapp.pdf More general info, including US government distribution of goldfish: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/history...

Sara and Maria take one for the team and try camel milk. -- Music used in this episode: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tunetank.com/track/6477-nashville-vibes/

Sara and Maria discuss dromedary and Bactrian camels, camel husbandry and the seedy word of camel competitions. — Clarification: When we are talking about camels' knobby knees and pedestal, we are talking about camels lying down. — Articles used in this show: BBC Earth (with Sir David Attenborough), A camel’s love sac. April 25, 2024. Accessed January 15, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z7k...

Sara and Maria discuss guinea pig history as a meat animal, a pet and much more. Sara unleashes her inner guinea pig. --- Articles used in this episode: American Cavy Breeders' Association, accessed January 5, 2024 https://www.acbaonline.com/ Canadian Press. "Frozen guinea pig meat in Montreal court. Carcasses from Peru seized in 2009 a 'mistake': importer." March 7, 2011. https://www.cbc.ca/news/...

This episode is an introduction to the subject of domestication. Sara and Maria discuss important definitions and talk about early domestication, pathways of domestication, domestication syndrome and much more. --- Articles used in the creation of this episode: Ferreira, Vitor Hugo Bessa, et al. "Are domesticated animals dumber than their wild relatives? A comprehensive review on the domestication...

Sara and Maria introduce Wild No More, their upcoming podcast about animal domestication. -- Intro and outro music: Nashville Vibes by Andy Warner https://tunetank.com/track/6477-nashville-vibes/