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We endowed it upon them. These rights apply only in human - animal relations and not animal - animal relations. Carnivorous animals and other plants are free t
by twentysix 14y ago
We endowed it upon them.
These rights apply only in human - animal relations and not animal - animal relations. Carnivorous animals and other plants are free to do as they like to their fellow beings.
But, from what I know animals rarely abuse other animals for no reason. Usually there is a good reason for them to attack another animal like food, territory, self defense or if they are ill( elephants in musth, rabid dogs and wolves).
What am trying to say is that animals get rights from the same place that we get rights, laws and social norms.
Animals are farmed and killed for us to eat, the least we can do is to treat them with respect while they are alive.
I am sleepy.
- intended 14y agoFrom what I recall there are definitely cases of animal animal abuse - as in one animal torturing another for amusement. For the life of me I can't remember the exact incident. I do know of 1 monkey which decided to tease the ever living daylights out of a tiger/lion though.
- sxp 14y agoCats have a habit of playing with their food while their prey is still alive. If that cat was a human, then what they do would probably be classified as animal abuse.
- boon 14y agoIs that really abuse? Play is one of those behaviors that animals exhibit to prepare for dangerous encounters. Arguably, that is just as important to their species survival.
- tomjen3 14y agoDolphins are rapist and attack their fellow dolphins for fun.
- zizee 14y ago> But, from what I know animals rarely abuse other animals for no reason. Not trying to undermine your point, but wanted to point out that animals aren't always as noble as you suggest. Ever seen a cat playing with a mouse? http://youtu.be/O0qMT2YBIcg?t=27s http://youtu.be/O0qMT2YBIcg?t=27s