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Domestication is the process by which wild animals are adapted to human life and kept as pets or livestock. This process involves selective breeding, which aims to enhance desirable traits such as docility, productivity, and adaptability to human environments. Domestication typically begins with the initial capture of wild animals, followed by generations of selective breeding to create new breeds with specific characteristics.

The domestication process often leads to significant changes in the animals' behavior, physiology, and genetics. For example, dogs, which are domesticated wolves, have evolved to be more social and less territorial than their wild counterparts. Similarly, domesticated cattle have larger bodies and less aggressive behavior compared to their wild ancestors.

Domestication has had profound impacts on human societies, providing food, labor, and companionship. It has also led to the development of new technologies and practices, such as agriculture and animal husbandry. However, domestication has also raised ethical concerns, particularly regarding the treatment of animals and the environmental impacts of large-scale livestock farming.

The process of domestication is not limited to animals; plants can also be domesticated. This involves the cultivation of wild plants for human use, often leading to significant changes in their growth habits and characteristics. Examples of domesticated plants include wheat, rice, and corn.