<human>:  Who was the first person to domesticate the water buffalo?
<bot>: The water buffalo was first domesticated in India, about 5,000 years ago. The domestication of the water buffalo is thought to have been the first example of animal domestication. The water buffalo was first used to plow fields and pull carts. The water buffalo was also used as a beast of burden to carry goods and people. The water buffalo is still used today to carry goods and people.