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[โ€“] BaumGeist@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

we are also probably the only species that has members that sympathise with other species above ourselves

I don't buy that for a second, and neither would you if you've ever had a beloved pet. These little furry guys treat you like their bff, I can honestly see why some humans refer to them as fur babies.

And it's not just cats, dogs, and crows. If you know where to look (shoutouts to the BigBoye subreddit, for example), you can find evidence of all sorts of animal species befriending humans or other species outside their own.

[โ€“] xkforce@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Ok fine dogs do. They're superior lifeforms in general.