WONDER #1444: Why Can’t Every Animal Be a Pet?

Question 1 of 3

Teaching animals to be used as friends, helpers, or food for people is called what?

1. domestication
2. companionization
3. enslavement
4. taming

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of a domesticated species?

1. dog
2. cat
3. sheep
4. lion

Question 3 of 3

Individual wild animals that have been trained to live with people are often known as what?

1. domesticated species
2. exotic pets
3. feral beasts
4. humanoid pets

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