Animals Aren’t Here for Us, They’re Here to Live, Think, and Feel
Living close to animals has made it clear to me that humans are animals too, and that all animals have their own thoughts and desires
I have been living in the forest for 4 months now. Wild monkeys, goats, dee, elephants, foxes, snakes, and falcons visit me and my family. Our most frequent visitors, wild monkeys, are a family of six. They scratch each other staring at us for long hours looking for a chance to get some food. Sometimes they are just cuddling and sun bathing. They are a strong family looking out for each other. Just by being in the presence of these animals it becomes very obvious that they are experiencing life like humans are.
The last four months have written on me that I am also an animal and am supposed to live in symbiosis with other species and nature. By living in symbiosis with other animals, I mean appreciating the fact that all animals feel and think. They are brought into existence, just like humans, to explore and live their life, not to be treated as objects or resources for human convenience.
‘Life is life — whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of…
