Our relationship with the natural environment is understood better when we recognise that everything is connected; nature and animals, humans and the natural world, we all co-exist on Planet Earth. Of all the species, the ‘humans’ have become the most disconnected from nature. Humans have transformed Earth. Yet with everything that mankind has created, we understand the value that plants, animals and other species have in our world.
Animals help connect people with nature. If it wasn’t for the human-made world, we would all exist in the natural environment. Humans did not always see themselves separate from the natural world. Tarzan lived his whole life in the jungle. By doing so, he learned to speak various animal languages (gorilla, monkey, bird, rhino, and much more) and also learned to understand other tribe dialects. As a man of the jungle, he became a champion of men, beasts and the environment.
The importance of cohabitation for humans with nature, all plant and animal life, has existed since the time of evolution and has impacted every part of the world. This interaction has been a defining experience of the human existence. Recognise and honour nature and animals. We ‘all’ have the right to exist.
All of nature is interconnected. The human-animal interaction help humans connect with nature. Animals are therapy providers (provide company and emotional fulfilment), as well as sources of food and textile fibres.
Discover more about the precious relationship between humans and animals in their natural habitat; consider a companion animal, watch wildlife, visit a farm or a zoo, volunteer at a wildlife organization or animal welfare service, have a birdfeeder outside (feed your backyard birds), or the next time you are travelling (…wondering through a village in Madagascar) explore the plant and animal species that are found in that region, and if none of that is for you, then consider a plush toy of your favourite animal and surround yourself with some ‘beasty’ vibes.
Maintain nature’s delicate balance of life.
Love it. Protect it.
Everything is needed.
Everything is important.
The ANH&F Team
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