On Sun, 9 May 2021 12:10:20 +0100, Andrew
wrote:

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Oh, I wonder how they managed for the thousands (millions?) of years
before we arrived?

Wolves did the management.

And what happened to the wolves ...

They moved in with us and turned into pugs, great danes,
labradors, huskies, sausage dogs, .. and alsations.

Not all of them didn't, so where did all those that didn't become
domesticated go (I know the answer to that of course).

https://ibb.co/zR585ZN

From then on all they needed to do was take part in the
hunt, and got free food, warmth and bones in return.

Sure .. and why domesticated dogs (who are capable of living long and
healthy lives on a balanced vegan diet) will be one of the last of all
the exploited animal species to go. ;-)

Because they have been fed from our scraps for years they have
developed to ability to digest carbs, unlike the wolf.

The (non native) cat is an obligate carnivore so must have meat to
survive and already has a negative impact on the native wildlife in
many countries, wildlife already under threat of habitat loss because
(in many cases) of livestock farming (so will be higher up the list).
;-)


Cheers, T i m