By: sanjay verma

The Age-Old Legacy of Domesticated Animals

Chicken

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 2,000 BCE Origin: Southeast Asia Primary Type: Livestock Scientific Name: Gallus gallus domesticus

Bactrian Camel

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 2,500 BCE Origin: Middle East  Primary Type: Livestock  Scientific Name: Camelus bactrianus

Alpaca

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 3,000 BCE Origin: South America Primary Type: Livestock Scientific Name: Vicugna pacoss

Horse

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 3,500 BCE Origin: Central Asia  Primary Type: Working  Scientific Name: Equus caballus

Llama

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 4,000 BCE Origin: South America Primary Type: Livestock Scientific Name: Lama glama

Humped Cow

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 6,000 BCE Origin: South Asia  Primary Type: Livestock Scientific Name: Bos taurus indicusa

Cat

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 7,500 BCE Origin: Eurasia Primary Type: Pet Scientific Name: Felis Catus

Cow

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 8,300 BCE Origin: Middle East Primary type: Livestock Scientific Name: Bos taurus

Pig

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 8,300 BCE Origin: Middle East Primary type: Livestock Scientific Name: Sus scrofa domesticus

Goat

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 8,500 BCE Origin: Middle East Primary type: Livestock Scientific Name: Capra hircus

Sheep

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 9,000 BCE Origin: Middle East Primary Type: Livestock Scientific Name: Ovis aries

Dog

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Estimated Domestication Period: Around 13,000 to 34,000 BCE Origin: Eurasia Primary Type: Pet Scientific Name: Canis lupus familiaris

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