When we say to someone, "Oh you're behaving like an animal, " it's actually a compliment rather than an insult. We need to work for a science of peace and build a culture of empathy, and emphasize the positive, pro-social side of the character of other animals and ourselves. It's truly who we and other animals are. Marc Bekoff
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When we say to someone, "Oh you're behaving like an animal," it's actually a compliment rather than an insult. We need to work for a science of peace and build a culture of empathy, and emphasize the positive, pro-social side of the character of other animals and ourselves. It's truly who we and other animals are. For centuries, human thought has been preoccupied by the belief that we are fundamentally different from other animals. And yet what better evidence is there that we are not? Every trait that makes us uniquely human has an animal counterpart in which that trait has evolved by natural selection.

Source: Why Dogs Hump And Bees Get Depressed: The Fascinating Science Of Animal Intelligence, Emotions, Friendship, And Conservation

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