Description

In this episode, Alex and Simona tackle the field of applied zooarchaeology. Learn more about how zooarchaeological data sets can be applied to conservation science, as well as discovering a range of (incredibly cute) archaic breeds of domesticates still around today.

Links

• http://soaysheep.biology.ed.ac.uk/
• https://rewildingeurope.com/rewilding-in-action/wildlife-comeback/tauros/
• https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/02/ancient-dna-upends-horse-family-tree#
• https://www.isbona.com/index.php/about-icelandic-sheep http://www.rarebreedgoats.co.uk/rare-native-breed-goats/british-primitive-goats
• https://www.acsedu.com/info/animal-farming/cattle-farming/old-cattle-breeds.aspx
• https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/resources/internal/heritage-cattle-breeds
• https://rewildingeurope.com/news/genetic-study-shows-how-close-primitive-cattle-breeds-are-to-the-lost-aurochs/

Contact

• Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
• Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
• Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
• Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY

Affiliates

• Wildnote
• TeePublic
• Timeular

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