2 Quotes by Sarah Kasbeer

We make sense of violent events by choosing to deny that they happened—or by blaming the victim. This is true even if the victim is yourself.

It has long been said that to anthropomorphize—ascribe human characteristics to animals—while intuitive and enjoyable, is unscientific and misguided. But given the recent research into animal consciousness, what was once considered a cardinal sin of ethology has since returned to favor, so long as it’s implemented responsibly.