What I love most about these strange friendships is their revelation about animals as responsive, flexible-- and not just creatures of reaction, instinct, prey/predator. There's always a lot more going on, and photos like this one capture it. Still, I don't entirely trust my cat.... ;)
This is exactly how I felt when the male monkey wrapped my head in the Amazon, a feeling of tenderness and horror...
ReplyDeleteWhat I love most about these strange friendships is their revelation about animals as responsive, flexible-- and not just creatures of reaction, instinct, prey/predator. There's always a lot more going on, and photos like this one capture it.
ReplyDeleteStill, I don't entirely trust my cat....
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