Take house cats for example. Perfectly formed predators. Created and/or evolved to be the ultimate solo hunters. Quiet, odorless, stealthy, high-speed, retractable-clawed, land-on-their feet killers. Senses of smell, hearing, and vision finely tuned to find prey before prey detects danger.
Yet housecats thrive today as companion animals, using few if any of the previously-stated skills.
Just by being cute, cuddly, furry, and acting crazy to entertain humans. Theoretically, they can also help rid a house of vermin thus protecting their companion humans from rodent-borne plagues. This ability helps genetically select for cat-loving humans.
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