Dogs and cats have been domesticated (驯养)over thousands of years. Experts believe that it took at least five the years or perhaps longer than ten thousand years, for wolves to evolve (进化)into dogs. Therefore, there are thousands of years of difference between a wild and a domestic anima...
1. 根据空前Studies show that human beings and cats have been living together for about 9,500 years.以及空后Dogs are domesticated, meaning they have been trained to do what people want them to do.可知,空格处描述的是狗和人类的关系,所以D项“狗和人类生活在一起的时间比猫长。”能够衔接下文,...
Analysis: New evidence suggests humans may have domesticated cats more than 9,000 years agoROBERT SIEGEL, MICHELE NORRIS
The common wisdom is that dogs are friendlier than casts. In recent years, scientists who have done DNA studies have offered a better way to understand cats. Unlike other animals that people feed, cats domesticated themselves, and, in a way, trained humans. Cats decided to live close to ...
The empathetic ability of cats,however,is harder to work out. Other non-domesticated(非驯养的)animals might have feelings too.Giraffes and whales,for example,are known to experience sadness when someone in their group dies.It's believed that even tiny creatures like insects mi...
Cats have a reputation as a cold and distant domesticated(家养的)animal. But they do feel affection towards their humans: they simply express it differently and it’s not just cat people saying it! Now there’s science to prove it, too. ...
Robotic cats and dogs, in particular, were described as relational tools for care recipients who felt lonely. According to the participants, the robotic pets provided companionship and gave care recipients a way to engage with the robots by caring for or brushing them. One participant illustrated...
German Shorthaired Pointers are the best watchdogs you can find, but they do require a lot of care and attention, which means they aren’t necessarily the best fit for everyone. Also, pointers have a very strong hunting instinct, so it would be best if you keep them away from cats and...
Cats are known for being a little nuts and sowing discord whenever they can. The phenomenon that is cat behavior has never been easily explicable, but we still find them adorable and also bewildering. If you've had cats you'll know what they can be...
(幼兽), making up a strange but loving family, according to zoo officials. If you think this is a bit too wild, just remember that cross-species friendship has been common for centuries. People have domesticated(驯养) many animals, especially cats and dogs, and formed bonds with them as ...