Complex sentence: The Ancient Egyptians mummified many animal species, from cats and gazelles to crocodiles, baboons, and birds, but unlike most of the others, which were typically consumed as meat, it is highly unlikely that dogs would have been eaten.
Split into simpler sentences: The Ancient Egyptians mummified many animal species, from cats and gazelles to crocodiles, baboons, and birds. Many animals were typically consumed as meat after death, but it is highly unlikely that dogs would have been eaten.