The emotional world of farm animals
This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
The moral schizophrenia we exhibit when it comes to animals is truly remarkable and more than a little odd. We kill and eat pigs, cows and chickens on a daily basis but share our lives and bond with dogs, cats and hamsters.
Why do we treat different species in such remarkably different ways? Is it because we’ve always done so? Because some are less ‘intelligent’ than others? Because some have complex emotions while others don’t?
The last point is the focus of a documentary from Animal Place that features Jefferey Masson, author of ‘When Elephants Weep’ and ‘Dogs Never Lie About Love’, and his encounters with various animals that have been fortunate enough to be rescued from our dinner plates.
‘Masson delves into the rich ancestry of these curious and intelligent animals and interviews top experts in animal behavior who offer scientific perspectives on these amazing creatures.’ - Animal Place
This is a very touching and captivating film that shows just how aware and intelligent the species we commonly breed and kill for food truly are.
Watch Part One:
Watch the rest of the documentary here:
