Exceptionalism as an explanation for human behavior has been losing ground for quite some time—the cooperation seen in other primates, and even birds, challenges the belief that only humans are capable of empathy. Sometimes cooperation is even seen across species such as in the mobbing behavior of birds, surprising friendships between farm animals of different species, and friendships between humans and their pets. Animosity can also be observed within and across species, both human and non-human. I think of cats and dogs, or MAGA Republicans and me.
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