SciShow Talk Show: Animal Adaptaions with Biologist Jeff Good & Jessi Knudsen Castañeda

The video features Jeff Good, an evolutionary biologist, discussing the domestication of rabbits. Rabbits were domesticated around 1400 years ago on the Iberian Peninsula. The process involves genetic changes, particularly in behavior and breeding patterns. The video also explores the genetic basis of domestication, comparing wild and domesticated rabbits, and highlights the complexity of genetic changes involved. Additionally, it discusses dwarf rabbits and the genetic mutations responsible for their size.

What are some traits that make an animal suitable for domestication?

How do seasonal breeding patterns differ between wild and domesticated rabbits?

What is the relationship between genetic mutations and the physical traits of domesticated rabbits?

In what ways do domesticated rabbits differ in size compared to wild rabbits?