Consumption of rabbit meat traces back to the ancient civilizations that prospered around
the Mediterranean. Due to their small size, rabbits have mostly been included in traditional …

Though chickens are the most numerous and ubiquitous domestic bird, their origins, the
circumstances of their initial association with people, and the routes along which they …

Abstract Starting with dogs, over 15,000 years ago, the domestication of animals has been
central in the development of modern societies. Because of its importance for a range of …

With the advent of ancient DNA, as well as other methods such as isotope analysis,
destructive sampling of archaeofaunal remains has increased much faster than the effort to …

Domestic animals are ubiquitous. In contrast to the biodiversity crisis currently impacting
many kinds of animals and plants, not a single domesticated species is endangered …

This article examines the development, impact and integration of interdisciplinary
approaches in British Higher Education Institutions. It evaluates how the concept of …

Taste shapes evolution, microbes make tasty food, and humans and microbes have been
shaping each other for a long while. Yet anthropological accounts of evolution and …

Rabbits can efficiently utilize plant fibers that are indigestible to humans, and hence may
contribute to the alleviation of feed–food competition. Therefore, it is economically and …

The papers in this volume all have different perspectives but, together, they suggest that the
discipline of archaeology continues to struggle with the multi-directional and multi-scalar …

Coat color is an important phenotypic characteristic of the domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus
cuniculus) and has specific economic importance in the Rex rabbit industry. Coat color …