Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social

When domestic pigs get out, they go feral in a single generation. When dogs get out, coyotes start behaving like domesticated dogs in one generation.

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Bettina Knuelle @bedoky.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 13:40 UTC

This is interesting. Can you recommend a source where I could learn more about this?

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Plognark @plognark.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 14:48 UTC

I suspect that a big part of that is that pigs have been selectively bred for different traits. There’s a definite difference between wild and domesticated animals, but there are some that take to it easier than others. Striped skunks are oddly good pets, for example. Raccoons… not so much.

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