The First Dogs in History: How Humans Found Their Best Friend

The first dogs in history date back to ancient civilization. While their roles may have changed how humans view them hasn't changed much.

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Why Dogs Suddenly Break Into Moonlit Songs

Ever notice how a quiet night can suddenly turn into a canine concert? The real reason dogs howl has less to do with the moon itself than folklore …

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Why dogs howl at the moon may surprise you.
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The Mystery Behind Dogs Howling at the Moon

Ever wonder why dogs serenade the night sky? The truth is wilder (and cuter) than you think. What Does a Dog’s Howl Mean? There can be many reasons for …

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Do you know the truth behind why your dog howls?
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Why Dogs Howl at the Moon — The Surprising Truth Behind the Sound

Who hasn’t heard the “awoo” sound of a dog seeming to serenade the moon? The sound cuts through the night like a red alarm fire. What Does a Dog’s …

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Zum #Welttierschutztag verlosen wir unter allen, die dies boosten, ein Exemplar der #WerkstattGeschichte 56/2011 »#tiere«; im Thementeil, hg. v. @DocRoscher & André Krebber, Artikel zu Mensch-Tier-Beziehungen im kolonialen #Ostafrika, zu »Grizzly« Adams & der Herstellung des Bildes vom #Grizzlybären im 19. Jh. sowie zu #Zoo-Tieren in #Berlin & #London im #WW2:

https://werkstattgeschichte.de/alle_ausgaben/tiere

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Modern zoos didn’t spring from goodwill—they rose from empire.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, exotic animals became status symbols, diplomatic tokens, and scientific “specimens.”

Behind every cage was a story of power, theft, and spectacle.

🔗 https://brewminate.com/the-exotic-animal-trade-and-the-invention-of-the-global-zoo-1700-1900/

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Exotic Animal Trade in the 18th and 19th Centuries

How imperial desire and science fueled the exotic animal trade in the 18th and 19th centuries, reshaping global ecosystems.

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Despite being slow, gigantic, high cuisine, the Mute Swan 🦢 remained widespread in early modern Britain & Ireland (incl. Shetland!) It was protected as property, though tales of sole ownership by monarch / capital punishment are myths. Map from #AtlasofEarlyModernWildlife 📗 #envhist #animalhistory
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Das #Anthropozän als Herausforderung für die Geschichtswissenschaft: Sandra Maß (Univ. Bochum) im nächsten #Jeudi-Vortrag über "Zukünftige Vergangenheiten" mit Kommentar von Grégory Quenet (Univ. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines) & Moderation von Frédérique Chlous (Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle)

16.01. | 18:00 | vor Ort & online | DE-FR | in Koop. mit der Maison Heinrich Heine

https://www.dhi-paris.fr/veranstaltungsdetails/seminare/SeminarTime/detail/online-und-vor-ort-les-jeudis-de-linstitut-historique-allemand4217.html

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Today I read MEN AND SNAKES by Ramona & Desmond Morris (1965). It's an older book but there are some fascinating little snippets of snakey history in here! I thought I would share my three fave bits with you - some cheeky little snippets here! 🐍📗 #herpetology #animalhistory
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