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Do pigs like cuddles ?
Many studies have shown that behaving badly (e.g. shouting, hitting, pushing…) with an animal increases the fear that this animal has for humans. On the contrary, being soft with animals increases their willingness to interact with us. But how do animals perceive those gentle interactions? Answering this question was the aim of one of my…
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Understanding human-animal relationships with the Little Prince
One of my favourite stories when I was a kid was “The little Prince”, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. I could listen to the audio tapes for hours in a row, especially the part of the fox. Probably because animals always captivated me, this chapter resonated strongly in me, as if it was a guide to…