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We’ve heard it a million times before as a justification for mistreating animals: “Animals aren’t people.” We are accused of anthropomorphizing – attributing human personality to animals.

How do we break through to people who roll their eyes when we say, “Just because animals don’t speak our language doesn’t mean they don’t experience the same emotions: fear, pain, hunger, thirst, fatigue, sadness.

Pictures speak a thousand words. If the naysayers don’t take our words seriously, then perhaps this video and the photos that follow will help them see the light:

https://youtu.be/v33R7fAyaZk

Fear & anguish

Terror & pain (photo: SHARK)

Fear and Sadness (Baby clings to fake mother in maternal separation study)

Lonely

Sad & Lonely

Happy