Silk Moths | The Insects that Changed Human History

Silk moths are an often-overlooked domesticated animal. They produce almost all of the world's silk - a process that involves killing the insects. Take a look as I investigate their domestication, impact on human history, ethical concerns, and potential alternatives. Patreon:   / animalanalytics   All pictures attributed to Animal Analytics were taken by me personally. A full description of all others can be found in the following document, along with notable scientific papers I used when researching this topic. Attributions and Research Papers: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dt1aaf... Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Wild Ancestry 04:29 Domestication 08:46 Silk Production 11:42 The History of Silk 15:49 Silkworms in Science 19:21 Ethics and Alternatives 23:30 Outro Thank you for watching, and let me know what animals you would like to see me talk about next.