The dispersal of domestic cats from North Africa to Europe around 2000 years ago The domestic cat (Felis catus) descends from the African wildcat Felis lybica lybica. Its global distribution alongside humans testifies to its successful adaptation to anthropogenic environments.…

How and when did domestic cats conquer the world? 🐈 The aDNA study recently published in Science tells a fascinating story about the human-mediated dispersal of our purring furry friends.
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#MetagenomicsMonday #SPAAM #aDNA #paleogenomics #cats #zooarcheology #domestication

Yesterday I had the pleasure of presenting my poster on large carnivore 🐆 exploitation in Lebanon at #ESHE2025. Such a great venue for it, with so many interesting posters around! I also got the chance to chat with lots of amazing people! #Paleolithic #zooarcheology 🏺🦣🧪

The conference office is open #HOG2025. 🥳 Thank you @icarehb.bsky.social & UAlg for the perfect setup and wonderful student helpers 🫶🏻

#conference
#scientificexchange #paleolithic #mesolithic #archeology #zooarcheology

drawing inspired by cave paintings and #zooarcheology

#ludsart

Mammoth featured heavily in Western Clovis diet Dietary analyses reveal that mammoth were a key resource for Ice Age Native American ancestors.

#zooarcheology
#paleodiet

Annus horribilis in the news, but some papers are 😍.

The bones of an 18 month-old infant of the Clovis cilivilization show that 12, 800 ago native Americans' ancestors mostly ate meat "prevalently of mammoths followed by elks, bisons
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Hi! Im an #archeology student from Brazil. I’m very passionate about #zooarcheology, specially regarding to horses and dogs. I’m currently working in the national museum of Brazil. Hoping to build some network in the area here!
Oh, I also draw