What can you tell me about domestication of animals in South America? Why are there so little domesticated animals there?

by AmyLaze

I was also wondering if anybody can give me some sources on this topic? I need to reaserch it but I came out short on literatue.

class4nonperson

I recommend checking out the following threads:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1ews4g/did_precolombian_america_ever_used_a_beast_of/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1czuts/did_native_americans_north_or_south_america_have/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1wu5em/what_animals_did_the_peoples_of_the_americas/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1gimno/did_native_north_american_cultures_keep_pets/