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“The idea that it is funny to see wild animals coerced into acting like clumsy humans, or thrilling to see powerful beasts reduced to cringing cowards by a whip-cracking trainer, is primitive and medieval. It stems from the old idea that we are superior to other species and have the right to hold dominion over them.”

Quote by Desmond Morris

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Desmond Morris is a renowned British zoologist known for his research on human behavior. Born on January 24, 1928, he graduated from University College London and later became an animal behavior consultant at the London Zoo. Morris's work spans a wide range of fields, including animal behavior, anthropology, and human behavior, with his book 'The Human Animal' becoming a classic. more

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