Elephants Are Doing Something Deeply Human
Adam named all the mammals and the birds—so forging a connection with them that went to the root of what both they and he were. His very first words were the names. We are shaped by the things we say and the labels we give. So Adam was shaped by his interactions with the animals. That interaction, and that shaping, are simple historical facts. We’v
... See moreConsciousness is certainly present in some animals. It has been convincingly demonstrated in, for instance, New Caledonian crows – often by experiments involving self-recognition.
Charles Foster • Being a Beast
On ne peut pas passer sa vie en Afrique sans acquérir pour les éléphants un sentiment assez voisin d'une très grande affection. Chaque fois que vous les rencontrez, dans la savane, en train de remuer leurs trompes et leurs grandes oreilles, un sourire irrésistible vous monte aux lèvres. Leur énormité même, leur maladresse, leur gigantisme représent
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