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Definition of xenophobia

The term xenophobia comes from Greek. Xenos - means "stranger" but also "guest" - and phobos translates as "fear". Thus, it means fear of the foreign. A dismissive attitude towards the unknown. Author: 3sat/nano/Eva Münstermann,Nicola Burfeindt/Uli Weinlein,Dirk Janßen/tricky Translation and dubbi

How did the cat come to man?

In ancient Egypt, the ancestor of the domestic cat was revered and became the companion of people. From the realm of the pharaohs, the first tame specimens probably reached today's Europe with Roman soldiers. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Spiegel TV/ Nanje de Jong-Teuscher, Kirsten Hoehne/Anja Schütze, Uli W

The senses of wolves

Wolves have highly developed sensory organs. Their panoramic vision covers a visual field of about 240 degrees. Their hearing is also excellent but the hunters' most important sense is the sense of smell. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Spiegel TV/Kirsten Hoehne, Nanje de Joung-Teuscher/Anja Schütze, Uli Wein

Black cats and superstition

Black cats were condemned at the time of witch-hunts as companions of Satan and allies of witches. Even today, they are occasionally still considered to bring bad luck. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Spiegel TV/Nanje de Jong-Teuscher, Kirsten Hoehne/Anja Schütze, Uli Weinlein/Tricky Source: https://haustiger

Dogs in ancient Rome

Lap dogs were probably showered with luxury and pampered as never before in history. But not all Romans wanted these little dogs. Hunting dogs were common as well: greyhounds, bloodhounds or massive Molossians. Source: https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/terra-x/hunde-im-antiken-rom-creative-commons-