Domestication and Characteristics of Animals

The video explores the domestication of various animals, including goldfish, donkeys, cattle, goats, puffer fish, horses, salmon, pigs, and elephants. It discusses how human intervention has led to significant changes in these species over time, affecting their physical traits, behaviors, and genetic makeup. The video also highlights the impact of domestication on animal survival and adaptation in different environments.

What was the original species from which goldfish were domesticated?

• Bass

• Salmon

• Trout

• Carp

Which region is credited with the early domestication of donkeys?

• East Africa

• Central Asia

• South America

• Western Europe

What ancient wild ox is believed to be the ancestor of modern cattle?

• Yak

• Buffalo

• Orx

• Bison

Which civilization preferred goats with long ears and no horns?

• Persians

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Romans

What unique feature do puffer fish have that is linked to the same genes responsible for feathers and fur?

• Fins

• Scales

• Gills

• Spines

What is a significant physical change in domesticated horses compared to their wild ancestors?

• Thicker fur

• Sturdier spines

• Bulkier bodies

• Shorter legs

What was the primary focus of selective breeding in domesticated Atlantic Salmon?

• Disease resistance

• Increased size

• Faster growth

• Color variation

In which two regions did the domestication of pigs occur independently?

• Central America and Eastern Europe

• Western Asia and South America

• Northern Europe and Southern Africa

• Eastern Anatolia and Central China

What physical trait has become more common in female elephants due to poaching?

• Larger tusks

• Thicker skin

• No tusks

• Longer trunks

What is a notable difference between wild boars and farm pigs?

• Farm pigs have coarser fur

• Wild boars have shorter snouts

• Farm pigs have longer tusks

• Wild boars are sleeker and more muscular