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  2. Society finch - Wikipedia

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    The Society finch (Lonchura striata domestica), also known as the Bengali finch or Bengalese finch, is a domesticated subspecies of finch. It became a popular cage and trade bird after appearing in European zoos in the 1860s through being imported from Japan , though it was domesticated in China .

  3. List of domesticated animals - Wikipedia

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    Society finch or Bengalese finch (Lonchura striata domestica) White-rumped munia or striated finch (Lonchura striata swinhoei) with some contribution from the Indian silverbill or white-throated munia (Euodice malabarica) unknown, may have been introduced to Japan sometime around the early 18th century CE [51] Japan: pets, show, research

  4. Cats, finches and rats: NHSPCA overwhelmed by animals in need ...

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    Two days later, on March 10, the NHSPCA took in 30 pet finches. The New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals took in 36 cats, 30 finches and 30 rats in three separate ...

  5. Interspecies friendship - Wikipedia

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    The influence of human behaviour on domesticated animals has led to many species having learned to co-exist - sometimes leading to the formation of an interspecies friendship. For example, interspecies friendships are often observed in humans with their domesticated pets and in pets that live in the same household such as cats and dogs. [1] [17]

  6. Category:Domesticated animals - Wikipedia

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    Animal and pet magazines (5 C, 11 P) Mammal breeds domesticated by Indigenous peoples (2 C) ... Small mammals as pets; Society finch; T. Temple elephant; W. Water ...

  7. Finch - Wikipedia

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    The true finches are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. Finches generally have stout conical bills adapted for eating seeds and nuts and often have colourful plumage. They occupy a great range of habitats where they are usually resident and do not migrate. They have a worldwide native distribution except for ...

  8. Pet culture - Wikipedia

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    Office pets are animals that live in or visit the workplace. Usually office pets belong to the company but may also be the personal pet of the CEO or owner, office manager, or another employee. [12] In addition to office pets, there are also Pet-friendly work environments, where employees can bring their pets from home to work with them. [13]

  9. White-rumped munia - Wikipedia

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    These are not close relatives of the true finches (Fringillidae) or true sparrows (Passeridae). It is native to tropical continental Asia and some adjacent islands, and has been naturalized in some parts of Japan. Its domesticated descendant, the society finch or Bengalese finch, is found worldwide as a pet and a biological model organism.