"Human beings are a part of the animal……" — Marc Bekoff

Human beings are a part of the animal kingdom, not apart from… - Marc Bekoff

"Human beings are a part of the animal kingdom, not apart from it. The separation of "us" and "them" creates a false picture and is responsible for much suffering. It is part of the in-group/out-group mentality that leads to human oppression of the weak by the strong as in ethic, religious, political, and social conflicts."

— Marc Bekoff

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