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© 1. Getty Images — Butterfly perching on the nose of Susan Bermann (1960) / 2. Daily Mail — Husky coated in snow / 3. unknown — Soviet soldiers feed polar bears from a tank in the Chukchi Peninsula, patrols in this area were routine, however the soldiers there often saw that even the wildlife there was struggling due to the extreme cold in the area, so they would feed cans of condensed milk to the polar bears (1950) / 4. Chronicle — Gay’s Lion Farm, El Monte, California, showing Mr Gay riding Pluto the lion / 5. The French National Library — Tame animals of Mr Wingfield Ampthill, a man sitting on a saddled pig (1914) / 6. imageBROKER/Voller Ernst/John Drysdale/Bridgeman Images — Girl leads small crocodile on a leash, England, Great Britain (1967) / 7. Frank Scherschel — 337 Lb. Tuna Caught at Cabo Blanco, Peru, by a member of the Cabo Blanco Fishing Club / 8. Sydney Morning Herald/AP Wirephoto — Roller-Skating Rooster (1952) / 9. unknown — The German Eselschreck, a donkey equipped with an anti-tank cannon (WWII) / 10. Budapest Municipal Photography Company Archive — Quality controller Rezső Nyuszi on the production line at the Videoton factory, Budapest, (1979) / 11. KEYSTONE Pictures USA — Acrobat Dog showing its abilities, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1952) / 12. Bettmann — Malyshka, a Russian space dog, poses here in its snug-fitting space suit with a transparent space helmet beside it (1957) / 13. Sputnik/Alamy — Laika in a training capsule before her mission to space / 14. Budapest Municipal Photography Company Archive — Cat in the kitchen (1961) / 15. unknown — Burlesque dancer, Zorita, with her pet snake (1937) / 16. BIPS/Getty Images — A woman demonstrates a new dog-restraining invention (1940).
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Animals fulfil crucial roles in ecosystems as consumers, predators, prey, and ecosystem engineers, thereby influencing energy flow, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. They contribute to vital ecological processes such as pollination, seed dispersal, and decomposition, playing integral roles in ecosystem function and stability. One notable ecological phenomenon occurs in Alaska; it is termed as the “salmon forest connection”. Annually, millions of salmon return from the Pacific Ocean to their birth rivers and streams, driven by an ancient instinct to spawn. These fish carry marine-derived nutrients acquired during their oceanic sojourns. Upon reaching their spawning grounds, salmon undergo profound transformations, depositing vital nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus through spawning. These nutrients are crucial for forest growth and health, enriching the nutrient-poor soils of the region and enhancing overall ecosystem productivity.
Throughout history, humans have domesticated animals for various purposes, including companionship. The process of domestication involves selecting and breeding animals to adapt to living alongside humans, fostering traits that make them suitable as pets. Initially, domestication was driven by practical needs such as food, labour, and protection. However, over time, certain animals were chosen for their friendly temperament, loyalty, and adaptability to living in human households. This selection process gradually transformed animals like dogs, cats, and birds into pets. The domestication of dogs is a prominent example. Ancient humans likely encountered wild canines near their settlements, initially forming mutualistic relationships based on shared resources. Over generations, humans selectively bred dogs for specific traits, such as docility and willingness to cooperate, which facilitated their roles as hunting companions, guards, and eventually beloved companions. Similarly, cats were valued in ancient civilisations for their ability to control vermin, which protected stored food supplies. Over time, cats became more integrated into households as they developed social behaviours that appealed to humans. Additionally, animals have played pivotal roles in scientific exploration, including space travel. Notably, in 1957, Laika, a stray dog from Moscow, became the first animal to orbit Earth aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2, although she tragically did not survive the mission. Fruit flies were earlier sent into space in 1947 by the United States aboard a V-2 rocket, marking the first living organisms in space. Monkeys, such as rhesus and squirrel monkeys, were also sent into space by both the United States and the Soviet Union in subsequent years, contributing to early studies on the effects of space travel on living organisms.
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