Ancient DNA is revealing the origins of livestock herding in Africa
- Written by Mary Prendergast, Professor of Anthropology, Saint Louis University – Madrid
Livestock, like these goats in the Rift Valley of Tanzania, are critical to household economies in East Africa.Katherine Grillo, CC BY-NDVisitors to East Africa are often amazed by massive herds of cattle with a gorgeous array of horn, hump and coat patterns. Pastoralism – a way of life centered around herding – is a central part of...
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