The Human-Animal Relationship

[jim1987]

There is always a very good relationship with human and anilam from the beginning of the society.After all we are also a social animal.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

Our relationship with animals, and the ones we chose to eat vary with our nationality.
The British have an aversion to horse meat, but feed it to their dogs. The French are fond of horse meat. some eastern nations eat dog.
Some people eat insects others will not, the same with shell fish.

The concept of some animals being unclean is strange indeed, when all animals are related in some distant way.

 

[Noaidi]

In next week's New Scientist, there will be a feature on "Our strong bonds with animals - It's what has driven human evolution." Could be relevant to the OP.

 

[Anonymouse]

I have always been a vegetarian. I have a lot of affection for animals in general. I see them as personalities, not as food.

You should get to know plants. Some of my best friends are appetizers.

 

[Madhuri]

In next week's New Scientist, there will be a feature on "Our strong bonds with animals - It's what has driven human evolution." Could be relevant to the OP.

That would be great to read. Will it be available online?

 

[Father Heathen]

I'm pretty sure the fact that the more developed animals, particularly mammals, tend to feel pain and emotion and form bonds similar to how we humans (who are also animals) do makes it natural to empathize with them.

 

[Noaidi]

That would be great to read. Will it be available online?

I'm not sure. New Scientist online allows some articles to be read in full for free but to read others, you have to be a subscriber. Just have to wait and see next week.

Is the magazine available in Oz?