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Tell me again how animals are lesser than humans, 'cause I don't (Original Post) 1monster Jan 2015 OP
In my mind, not lessor, just different. Animals also have their different personalities... BlueJazz Jan 2015 #1
Yes, many species are just as conscious as we are cpwm17 Jan 2015 #3
Wonderful story! Johnny Rash Jan 2015 #2
Lovely. Sienna86 Jan 2015 #4
My dog is something of an empath. When I'm having terrible back pain, she always seems to Flatulo Jan 2015 #5
Fantastic Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #6
Heartwarming story. As for "lesser": Animals can sense many aspects of the world we cannot. Alas, we WinkyDink Jan 2015 #7
Ain't about to tell you any such thing navarth Jan 2015 #8
There are many days when I... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #9
K&R Blue Owl Jan 2015 #10
+1 n/t Kermitt Gribble Jan 2015 #11
 

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)
1. In my mind, not lessor, just different. Animals also have their different personalities...
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 09:09 AM
Jan 2015

...just like humans.

 

cpwm17

(3,829 posts)
3. Yes, many species are just as conscious as we are
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 09:35 AM
Jan 2015

but their minds just work differently in some ways. But mammals do experience an emotional life in many ways like us.

 

Flatulo

(5,005 posts)
5. My dog is something of an empath. When I'm having terrible back pain, she always seems to
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 09:39 AM
Jan 2015

sense it, and she'll curl up right next to me and gently lick my hand. Normally she's always screwing around, but when I'm hurting, she dedicates all her time to comforting me.

 

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)
7. Heartwarming story. As for "lesser": Animals can sense many aspects of the world we cannot. Alas, we
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 10:31 AM
Jan 2015

have the weapons to dominate and destroy them.

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