Not even a maggot is an it, and to refer to any animal in that manner is an affectation, an ignorant stab at science-speak. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas affectationanimalignorant Change image and share on social
Hundreds of species are facing extinction due to human impacts on the environment. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas dueenvironmentextinction Change image and share on social
People didn't think animals thought or remembered or had minds! They most certainly do: any pet owner knows more than a lot of scientists about animals. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas animallotmind Change image and share on social
We are surely the primary agent of death for all members of the cat tribe. For many if not most cat species, our depredations must surpass accidents, disease, and even starvation by a considerable margin. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas accidentagentcat share on social
Many expressions of a cat's feelings seem deeply related to the capture of live prey. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas capturecatdeeply Change image and share on social
Animals need to understand other species, if only to prey on them or escape from them. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas animalescapeprey Change image and share on social
Besides individual things like thunder and gunshots, what dogs fear most is not belonging, being alone. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas belongdogfear Change image and share on social
We may never find a way to live in suburbia with deer as we do with raccoons, say, or squirrels. So for this reason, it's very important that we make sure always to save enough wild or open land so that they can live in their normal manner. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas deerfindimportant share on social
If you don't have manufactured items or anything we think of as 'civilization,' then you're living according to your species. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas civilizationitemlive Change image and share on social
The story of cats is a story of meat. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas catmeatstory Change image and share on social
