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[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Isn't that like exactly how domestication works

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

For predators generally yes, but for prey not necessarily

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

pretty sure if you stop providing grass for the horses, they'd leave too (or at least try to)

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not sure that's accurate. They'd leave if they have no access to grass, but you don't have to actively give it to them for them to stay.

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

yeah but I meant in both cases, they stay for the food

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I got that, but I don't think it's true. Humans don't provide them with food (except during winter, but that's also more recent), we prevent escape. Otherwise why are pens necessary? We'd just pile up food, and the animals would keep coming back.

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

ok you might be right about that