Humans and Other Species

PETS - Human and animal interaction

It is evident, that everywhere around the world there is human and animal interaction. Be it in zoos, recreational centers or domestic pets we humans have contractually closer and closer to animals than in the past century.
Today an array of many species and breeds of different animals are taken in as pets by humans. The most common of which are dogs.
The domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris, is a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus), a member of the Canidae family of the mammilian order "Carnivora". The technical term "domestic dog" is used for both domesticated and feral varieties. 


Case Study:

The picture above is of a 15 year old girl named Paula and her dog Tink. This picture was an attempt of the owner and her pet to look like ducks by pouting their faces. You can tell by this picture that Paula and her Tink, come into very close contact with each other in a very comfortable manner. There is trust between the two. Trust that neither of them would hurt each other.

Tink spends most of her days sleeping, sniffing and eating about almost anything in the four corners of Paula's appartment. She eats dog food given to her, drinks water regularly and basks in the sun, in the balcony during the afternoon hours. When Paula is busy studying, Tink would usually sit on her bed, stay quiet and just give her company until she finishes.

From this very brief information, I conclude that we humans aren't as different as we thought we were to other animals. We respire, consume food and digest. We want to be safe and most of all we want to survive. In Paula and Tink's case, they live in harmony and in unison with each other. Both having a common understanding of each other's needs.

Humans and other species - HUMAN GESTURES

Human gestures

Hand or body gestures are used to express meaning, emotions or to communicate through movement of body parts. These could be learned through observation of others and in most times, these would be instilled in us subconsciously. You wouldn't even know but slowly and slowly you might start to do gestures you see other people do.



Interestingly, gestures differ from country to country. Sometimes the same gesture could have a whole different meaning between countries.

Here are a set of gestures present within the Filipinos today:

1. 
   



"It's over there."



This gesture is used when pointing at someone, pointing at something or directing someone in what direction to go. The filipinos do not use their fingers to point but rather their lips.

2.



"Ohh! Ohh! It's you! Hello!"



This gesture is used when seeing someone you know in a place where you don't expect to see them. This is usually to say Hello or that you acknowledge their presence but do not really intend to have a conversation. This could also be used if the person is at a distance and you cannot say hello closely. This is usually returned by the receiver and is followed by the casual "walk away".

3.

"Ohh. Ew. No. Not my type."

This gesture is usually used to portray dislike about something or someone. It can also be openly displayed with the subject in sight.

4.

"What?"

This gesture is used to say What without actually saying the word.

5.

"Stop talking. You're irritating me."

This gesture is used when someone is speaking to you, and you do not really want to hear anything they want to say. It's a sort of mockery to the person.

6.

"Cross my heart."

This gesture is used when saying a promise to someone and saying that you would never break it by interlocking both the index fingers and holding it against your heart.

7.

"Let's eat."

A gesture used to invite or tell others that you want to eat.

8.

This gesture doesn't really say anything, but rather it is a show of respect to elders. Usually done to parents or adults by their children or any younger people.

9.

"I'll punch you!"

This gesture is used to taunt/scare/threaten people. This is usually used with no intent to actually punch the person.

10.

"Come here."

This gesture is used to beckon to someone from a distance without having to yell. Usually done just once or twice.