Most humans in western society will connect leadership with dominance. It is the strong, ambitious ones, working their way up the ranks to stay there, who have what it takes to be a true leader… right? Not in a herd of horses. Not in most animal communities, actually. Horses have found a way to differentiate dominance from leadership, along with …
Sense of Well-Being
Just like the wild beasts, you want your own autonomy. You want freedom. You want freedom from negative emotion. You want freedom from somebody telling you what to do. Whether you are consciously aware of it or not — what all of you want is a sense of Well-being. – Abraham Keep this in mind when you interact with others …
Is Fear A Good Thing?
The hairs on your neck stand up straight and goose bumps spread across your skin. You can choose to ignore your body’s signs of fear, or get yourself out of the situation. While I don’t think it’s good to be a fearful person, one who never dares to step out of their comfort zone, fear plays a crucial role in …
How To Teach Your Dog To Limp On Command
There are only five steps! Master them one at a time, and you’ll be able to ask your dog to limp on command in no time. Here is a video I made on how to do exactly that. The key is to not get frustrated and take it slow, especially in the beginning. Share with your friends!
Man Who Crawls With Lions…
Completely wild lions and a completely confident man meet in this video. A friend sent it to me and it blew me away. Not only because this man, whose name is not given, crawled toward a wild lion on his hands and knees and survived, but also because of how he went about doing it. To me, it confirmed that …
What Habits Control You and Your Pet?
Any “issues” that we encounter with our animals are due to habits. Hopefully by understanding how habits are formed and how we can begin to change them, these unwanted issues will lessen. In all of our relationships, when a problem arises, it’s more effective to look at what some of our habits are that have developed unseen. I mention this, …
Early Age Learning in Mammals
Just like the children in our lives, baby animals soak up knowledge like sponges. The first year of their lives is when they’re taking in the world for the first time. Learning something entirely new to them is normal. When you were little, you had to learn all these different rules about what to do and what not to do: …
Konrad Lorenz: Mama Goose!
Konrad Lorenz was an Austrian zoologist, ethologist, and ornithologist: at times referred to as the a founder of modern ethology. I just started reading one his books, King Solomon’s Ring. King Solomon was believed to have a ring that allowed him to speak to the animals and, many people believe, Lorenz had a similar ability. I haven’t had the time …
The Tiger Temple
The Tiger Temple, also known as Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Yannasampann, in West Thailand, has been a utopia for monks and tigers since 1999. The temple is based on Theraveda buddhism and watched over by Abbott Pra-Acharn Phusit. His forested temple was once similar to any other temple in Thailand, until an orphaned cub was brought to his door. This …
Humanima Book List: The Daily Coyote
Who would’ve thought that a girl from San Fransisco would find herself living in a log cabin with an orphaned coyote pup? Her name is Shreve Stockton. She planned on riding her Vespa from San Francisco to New York, but became mesmerized with Wyoming… Shreve let go of her old life completely and fell in love with a rancher. On …