Domesticated animals

their size or environment (“Comparing the Tiger to The Cat.”). The similarities manifesting in both domesticated cats and cats of the wild are visible in their territorial nature, their lengthy sleep habits, and their means of communication. Without exception, every member of the…

trend of owning exotic pets. These animals can be smarter, more colorful and interesting or they could be outright expensive and dangerous. So the question arises, should an exotic animal really be kept as a pet. They may have their benefits but exotic pets should not be kept as pets by the majority of people considering the dangers and expenses of owning one, along with the lifetime commitment that must be made. Walking into a pet store one can find many animals to buy as…

veterinarian. A veterinarian’s job is to protect animals and bring them back to health. They focus on progressing medical treatments and knowledge on animals. The career allows veterinarians to discover new information on animals which could benefit the animals, even humans. The career is diverse, allowing veterinarians to focus on different species. Veterinarians can pursue several fields of study such as farm animals, marine, domesticated animals, wildlife, etc. The degree that I plan to…

In the editorial “A Change of Heart about Animals,” you claim that animals are more like humans than we thought. These claims are supported by first providing credible sources, then offering experiments done, and finally presenting animal behavior observations. It seems that your purpose is to promote animals rights in order to have animals treated more humanely. The article is written in casual tone for the readers of the L.A Times which are: millennials, Hispanics and affluent individuals of…

many animals that seem suitable for domestication weren’t domesticated. Diamond notes that the few important big domestic mammals are mainly big terrestrial herbivores with 14 such species mainly discovered in Eurasia. This is most likely because Eurasia has the most large terrestrial wild mammal species and lost the fewest of these species to extinction. However, other continents also have terrestrial mammals which brings up the question of why other continents couldn’t domesticate animals. To…

instead of using humans to test potentially damaging products, animals are initially used. Some people can argue that animal testing is immoral, but these people cannot deny that there would be a greater uproar if humans were the testees. Even though it is immoral and unethical to test on animals, it’s even more so with humans. Animals are used first, and then it later goes on to be tested on humans. A common misconception is that animal testing is unnecessary,…

roles between chicken and human are reversed as Paul D envies Mister’s freedom. Initially, this paradox suggests that slaves are worse off than humans, but upon a closer look, it is really a comparison of a naturally domestic animal and an animal that needs to be domesticated. While chickens have evolved to exhibit less aggressive and more domestic behaviors, Paul D suffers the process of domestication. As punishment for running away, schoolteacher forces Paul D to wear an iron bit in his mouth,…

kitten is animal abuse. I am against animal abuse both against wild and domesticated animals because animals mean no pain to humans, this is a very personal issue and you can get fined, and Animals are usually very graceful and beautiful creatures that mean no pain to anyone except their prey and predators, and this is only in the wild. All pets are loyal to their owners and they mean no harm at all to humans. If they do harm you it is because the pets are playing a game. These animals are…

reflection was completed as an assignment for CMJ 256, the story was a report on an event during final exam week when the therapy canines visited the students. Moreover, in the story I wanted to put a spotlight on the trainers and their dedication on using animal therapy by making it accessible not only to students during finals week but year around; such as hospitals, airports, and even in prisons. Things that could make the story better is having photos or a video of the event that shows how…

Discussion Since early times human beings have interacted with animals, mainly to use them as driving force, hunt, or to be fed from them. Throughout the time, some of these animals were domesticated, not just as an economic resource, but mainly as human companionship. Domesticated animals called pets, suffer the process of “Humanization” when they become part of the family. Pets fulfill human’s emotional needs even better than people do (Serpell, 1996). The reason why owners have a good…