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
https://rewildingeurope.com/rewilding-in-action/wildlife-comeback/tauros/
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/02/ancient-dna-upends-horse-family-tree#
https://www.acsedu.com/info/animal-farming/cattle-farming/old-cattle-breeds.aspx
https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/resources/internal/heritage-cattle-breeds
Contact
Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY