{"id":607,"date":"2022-10-21T13:16:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T17:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.upei.ca\/planetaryhealth\/?post_type=part&p=607"},"modified":"2023-01-12T10:50:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T15:50:04","slug":"understanding-the-interface-between-humans-and-animals","status":"publish","type":"part","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.upei.ca\/planetaryhealth\/part\/understanding-the-interface-between-humans-and-animals\/","title":{"raw":"Part 2: Understanding the interface between humans and animals","rendered":"Part 2: Understanding the interface between humans and animals"},"content":{"raw":"
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Chapters in This Section<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

\r\n\r\nIn this second section, information will be presented that discusses the principles of Planetary Health with regard to relationships between humans and animals\r\n
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  • Chapter 5: Human interaction with companion animals<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Chapter 6: Human interaction with food production animals<\/li>\r\n \t\r\n
  • Chapter 7: Human interaction with wildlife<\/li>\r\n
  • Chapter 8: Loss of Biodiversity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

    Human and Animal Relationships<\/h1>\r\nThe relationship between humans and animals has a long history that has evolved over time. There is evidence that humans interacted with animals in the form of hunting and fishing approximately 400,000 years ago (Encyclopedia.com). Domestication of animals is thought to have occurred between 13000 and 2500 BC. Animals have played a significant role in the evolution of human societies, cultures, and religions (Beckoff, Encyclopedia HA bond).

    \r\nAnimals are principal constituents in the health of the planet. Invertebrate animals contribute extensively to ecosystem health through pollination, aeration of the soil, and as a source of food for other animals to name a few. Vertebrate animals such as bats, rodents, and birds can be essential pollinators as well. While we may have interactions with such animals, we do not often have relationships with them like we do with domesticated mammals (even though I had worms as pets when I was little). Our interactions with animals are diverse and depend on the culture. \u201cWe eat them, wear them,\u202flive with them, work them, experiment on them, try to save them, spoil them,\u202fabuse them, fight them, hunt them, buy, sell, and trade them, and love, fear, or\u202fhate them.\u201d (Urbanik, Placing Animals, Geography)

    \r\n\r\nAnthrozoology is the field of research that focuses on human-animal relationships and includes studies on the interactions of humans with animals in a variety of venues worldwide. These venues include educational and research settings, animal shelters, farms and ranches, zoos, rodeos, houses of worship, and even slaughterhouses. Relationships within various contexts can be complex and challenging (Beckoff Ency HA bond).\r\n
    \r\nA short Description of the Human and Animal Bond [h5p id=\"14\"]\r\n\r\nOn the loss of intermediate hosts and the spread of infections\r\nOh and by the way ... what does loss of biodiversity have to do with Human and animal relations? \r\nVenom related drug discoveries. ","rendered":"
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    Chapters in This Section<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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    In this second section, information will be presented that discusses the principles of Planetary Health with regard to relationships between humans and animals<\/p>\n

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    • Chapter 5: Human interaction with companion animals<\/li>\n
    • Chapter 6: Human interaction with food production animals<\/li>\n
    • Chapter 7: Human interaction with wildlife<\/li>\n
    • Chapter 8: Loss of Biodiversity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

      Human and Animal Relationships<\/h1>\n

      The relationship between humans and animals has a long history that has evolved over time. There is evidence that humans interacted with animals in the form of hunting and fishing approximately 400,000 years ago (Encyclopedia.com). Domestication of animals is thought to have occurred between 13000 and 2500 BC. Animals have played a significant role in the evolution of human societies, cultures, and religions (Beckoff, Encyclopedia HA bond).<\/p>\n

      Animals are principal constituents in the health of the planet. Invertebrate animals contribute extensively to ecosystem health through pollination, aeration of the soil, and as a source of food for other animals to name a few. Vertebrate animals such as bats, rodents, and birds can be essential pollinators as well. While we may have interactions with such animals, we do not often have relationships with them like we do with domesticated mammals (even though I had worms as pets when I was little). Our interactions with animals are diverse and depend on the culture. \u201cWe eat them, wear them,\u202flive with them, work them, experiment on them, try to save them, spoil them,\u202fabuse them, fight them, hunt them, buy, sell, and trade them, and love, fear, or\u202fhate them.\u201d (Urbanik, Placing Animals, Geography)<\/p>\n

      Anthrozoology is the field of research that focuses on human-animal relationships and includes studies on the interactions of humans with animals in a variety of venues worldwide. These venues include educational and research settings, animal shelters, farms and ranches, zoos, rodeos, houses of worship, and even slaughterhouses. Relationships within various contexts can be complex and challenging (Beckoff Ency HA bond).<\/p>\n

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      A short Description of the Human and Animal Bond <\/p>\n

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