An enjoyable read and a very sad story. It highlights for me the way we objectify other animals, especially in captivity - they can be attractions, they can be fascinating, but when they escape the confines of our control, that turns very quickly into violent defensiveness. I wonder how the world would be different if we changed this attitude to one of empathy and respect.
I found this substack page through your most recent article on the BBC, and I'm enjoying what you're writing! Your upcoming book looks very interesting and I'd love to read it.
Sorry it's taken me a while to reply. Thank you for this comment, and for reading! My book is out soon - 30 March - and I'd obviously be delighted if you have the opportunity to dip in!
An enjoyable read and a very sad story. It highlights for me the way we objectify other animals, especially in captivity - they can be attractions, they can be fascinating, but when they escape the confines of our control, that turns very quickly into violent defensiveness. I wonder how the world would be different if we changed this attitude to one of empathy and respect.
I found this substack page through your most recent article on the BBC, and I'm enjoying what you're writing! Your upcoming book looks very interesting and I'd love to read it.
Sorry it's taken me a while to reply. Thank you for this comment, and for reading! My book is out soon - 30 March - and I'd obviously be delighted if you have the opportunity to dip in!