“Human beings are a part of the animal kingdom, not apart from it. The separation of "us" and "them" creates a false picture and is responsible for much suffering. It is part of the in-group/out-group mentality that leads to human oppression of the weak by the strong as in ethic, religious, political, and social conflicts.”
― Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect
― Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect
“Hunting and fishing involve killing animals with devices (such as guns) for which the animals have not evolved natural defenses. No animal on earth has adequate defense against a human armed with a gun, a bow and arrow, a trap that can maim, a snare that can strangle, or a fishing lure designed for the sole purpose of fooling fish into thinking they have found something to eat”
― Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect
― Animals Matter: A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect
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