Some, dogs, for instance, are minutes away from returning to their wild ancestors. For a true life example our dog, a Belgian shepherd, is a rescue who had been living on his own in the woods and prairies, eating mice and rabbits. He's quite “tame” and domesticated now, but it took a while to gain his trust. read more
Domesticated animals may have certain traits in common, such as breeding well in captivity, having easy to meet dietary needs, and reaching maturity quickly, but this is not unique to them. Domesticated animals are native to nowhere because their genes are human-selected vs. naturally selected. Hybridization can also result in this. read more
We might want to first ask ourselves why wild animals fear humans. The answer is, not all of them do. For example, dodos were known for their lack of fear of people. Same thing goes for lots of animals inhabiting remote islands like the Galapagos, or penguins in Antarctica. read more