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Ancient DNA Shows Cats Domesticated Themselves – Why Are We Not Surprised?
Good News Network ^ | March 5, 2021 | Andy Corbley

Posted on 03/08/2021 3:23:59 PM PST by C19fan

omestication of animals was an amazing feat that changed human relationships with the natural world.

But while a Pomeranian looks nothing like a wolf, a thoroughbred jump horse looks nothing like a wild pony, and a potbellied pig looks nothing like a black boar, ‘domestic’ house cats look pretty much exactly like wild cats.

That’s because they domesticated themselves—not through form, but through function, and research reveals that wildcat ancestors share essentially the same genetics as house cats today.

(Excerpt) Read more at goodnewsnetwork.org ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cats; dna; godsgravesglyphs; helixmakemineadouble
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To: C19fan

Cats are inherently evil.

The only thing that stops them from world domination is the lack of opposable thumbs...


21 posted on 03/08/2021 3:45:24 PM PST by Magnatron
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To: C19fan

Dogs have owners; cats have staff


22 posted on 03/08/2021 3:46:59 PM PST by mykroar (God speed, President Trump)
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To: PIF; crosdaddy

I should’ve known some jackals would throw me to the wolves!


23 posted on 03/08/2021 3:48:21 PM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: PIF

24 posted on 03/08/2021 3:48:22 PM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: monkeyshine
A cat and 2 dogs die and go to heaven.

God, sitting on his throne, asks the first dog what kind of life he led on earth. The dog replies he was faithful to his master, defended the family, and was a boon companion. God pronounces his life a good one, and states he may sit at God's side.

God then asks the second dog what kind of life he led. The dog replies he was a shepherd dog, served his master well, and faithfully guarded the herd day and night, through all kinds of weather. God states his life was good and he may sit at God's other side.

God then asked the cat what about his life. The cat looked at the first dog, then the second, then turned to God and said, "You're sitting in my chair".

25 posted on 03/08/2021 3:49:43 PM PST by Robwin ( )
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To: Seruzawa

lol


26 posted on 03/08/2021 3:49:46 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: C19fan

I was thinking the other day how cats come in all sizes from a male lion that weighs more than 400 pounds while a house cat is 10 pounds.

On the other hand humans do not have such a size disparity. A dwarf might be 3 feet tall while the tallest humans are about 7 feet tall.


27 posted on 03/08/2021 3:50:27 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: PIF

Yeah but , Could somebody please tell the cougar that she already has a husband who lives there and I am just the delivery driver?!


28 posted on 03/08/2021 3:50:39 PM PST by Trumpet 1 (US Constitution is my guide.)
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To: monkeyshine

Old line from Morris the Cat commercials: A cat who responds quickly to commands, loses control of his owner.


29 posted on 03/08/2021 3:54:12 PM PST by frank ballenger (End vote fraud, harvesting,non-citizen votingop & leftist media news censorship or we are finished.)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter
On the other hand humans do not have such a size disparity. A dwarf might be 3 feet tall while the tallest humans are about 7 feet tall.

Wait until the evil establishment concludes that super tiny hands are better at manufacturing electronics.......

30 posted on 03/08/2021 3:58:41 PM PST by wildcard_redneck ( COVID lockdowns are the Establishment's attack on the middle class and our Republic)
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To: RoosterRedux

Snapshot taken just before dinner time. There was not much left to bury ...


31 posted on 03/08/2021 3:58:41 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: RoosterRedux

that didn’t work out so well for seigfreid and roy


32 posted on 03/08/2021 4:12:04 PM PST by Jeff Vader ( )
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To: RoosterRedux

Ah yes.
Messi, who throws a fit when his human “dad” is off to the store.
There’s video of Nessi yelling at the door because hus human is out without kitty permission.


33 posted on 03/08/2021 4:18:11 PM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: RoosterRedux

Can you imagine if that cat decided to sharpen his claws on your couch😮 what if you ran a laser beam across your wife butt 😂 laser up the wall🤗


34 posted on 03/08/2021 4:18:55 PM PST by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: C19fan

Have you ever seen a Serval Cat?
I read an article about one that escaped captivity for a few hours.
If a Leopard, and a Siamese and a Jackrabbit had a Baby...


35 posted on 03/08/2021 4:19:08 PM PST by lee martell
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To: BigEdLB

Think if they were bigger...my cat stalks me when I’m gardening. I look over and see a pair of crazy yellow eyes staring fixedly out from behind a large clump of grass, I move, and he slinks on to the next clump of grass. Occasionally he will jump out and grab my ankles.

And I know he’s thinking, “if only I weighed another 100 pounds, this person would have another thing coming...” But in the meantime, he accepts my offerings of food.


36 posted on 03/08/2021 4:21:13 PM PST by livius
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To: C19fan

Cats, rats and cockroaches: the three great human codependent species. I guess one out of three ain’t bad.


37 posted on 03/08/2021 4:21:59 PM PST by sphinx
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To: Keyhopper
what if you ran a laser beam across your wife butt

That depends. If you ran a laser across Moochelle's butt, Messi would try to hide under the carpet.

38 posted on 03/08/2021 4:22:04 PM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: frank ballenger

Ok guys. The Government is paying for the job, so today we go herd cats. “Ralph, yeah you, what’s the question? Yep you can’t herd cats. I know that. I said this is a government project. Results don’t mean shitz.”


39 posted on 03/08/2021 4:24:45 PM PST by Equine1952
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To: Robwin

Love it!


40 posted on 03/08/2021 4:25:54 PM PST by Dragonfly
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