AN ONLINE JOURNAL_ by Clake and Klake FRIENDS: Aeryk and K, Berta, Bill, Bret and Claudia, Celeb Reporter, CleverDad, Cobalt Kitchen, Jeremiah, Jess, Joe, JKSquared, Karl, Kristine/Jay, Luke, Malt Madness, Mo' Complaints, Rachel, Surf Report, UFO Clearinghouse MORE: Randy the Cat , Links (del.icio.us), Clake's Recent Books (del.icio.us) Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Humans as self-domesticated apes posted by klake at 3:52 PM I read a freakishly large amount of news, and I figured I should be sharing one great article each day to my blogfriends. Today's article: Nice rats, nasty rats: Maybe it is in the genes An article about a Russian study breeding rats, foxes, etc. for tameness and viciousness to compare the genetic makeup. The goal is to see if common traits of domesticated animals, such as floppy ears, were selected inadvertently by Neolithic humans trying to breed pleasant animals. Also mentioned: a researcher who believes that humans have domesticated themselves using similar techniques. Comments: Post a Comment [MAIN PAGE] [SITE FEED] PREVIOUS POSTS: They Sure Like Badgers Stay In Focus Today's Secret Word The Tiny Guitar Beckons Naming The Band Alas, Poor Rosencrantz Symptoms Let me drop everything... When they finally come to destroy the earth. . . Snakes on a Boat ARCHIVES: April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 August 2009 March 2010 July 2010 August 2010 January 2011 September 2011 January 2012 February 2012