May
29
/ 2024
The first English settlers in North America, struggling to survive during the harsh early years of colonization, resorted to consuming indigenous dogs. Recent archaeological discoveries in Jamestown, Virginia—the site of the first permanent English settlement—reveal that the settlers ate dogs during a period known as the "Starving Time" (1609-1610 AD). This period was marked by extreme food shortages, harsh winters, and conflicts with Native American tribes. Researchers analyzed genetic material from dog remains found in Jamestown, identifying six dogs of indigenous ancestry that were consumed by the settlers, The Independent reports. The evidence includes butcher marks and bone modifications consistent with human consumption, highlighting the desperate measures taken by the colonists to endure the severe conditions. How Human Manipulation Has
