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When did people start having pets?

When did people start having pets?

Moment Of Um · Brains On Universe

May 13, 20246m 5s

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People have all different kinds of animals as pets: dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, pigs, you name it. The famous artist Salvador Dalí even had a pet lobster that he took for walks on a leash! But when did humans first start craving animal companionship? We asked anthropologist David Ian Howe to help us find the answer.


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