The average urban metropolis is packed to the gills with people – and their pets. In fact, take away the human population of New York, London, Paris or any major city and you are left with millions of animals. Yet, we are so used to co-existing with our cats, dogs, birds, fish and rodents, that we give little thought to how these creatures once found their way into our lives. “Science of Animal Domestication” documents the journey of our animal companions from the wild into our living rooms.