What’s going on inside the brains of animals? Can we know what, or if, they’re thinking and feeling? Carl Safina thinks we can. Using discoveries and anecdotes that span ecology, biology and behavioral science, he weaves together stories of whales, wolves, elephants and albatrosses to argue that just as we think, feel, use tools and express emotions, so too do the other creatures – and minds – that share the Earth with us.
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This is a very good talk no doubt about it, but why do Male bears eat thier own young? Is the bear not concious enough to know better? Why does a mountain lion attack and eat a human? Some animals do not care just like humans do not care. Also if animals are on the same level as humans, then why cant they capture a human and put them in a cage. Animals are not brain dead but they are not us.
This topic fascinates me, but this guy is a terrible speaker. His presentation jumps all over the place. “Human bad. Animal good.” Tell me all about animal intelligence and culture, but don't lecture me on how cruel we are toward them. It's just oblivious.
LETS BE VERY CLEAR. IT IS NOT WE. IT IS PSYCHOPATHS AND NARCISSISTS AND OTHER PERSONALITY DISORDERED WITH NO EMPATHY, PURE GREED, PURE SELFISHNESS, ANGER, RUTHLESSNESS. THAT ARE KILLING THESE CREATURES WITH NO EMPATHY. NOT TRUE ANIMAL LOVERS. NO. SO I APPRECIATE THIS VIDEO, BUT LETS REALIZE AND DO SOMETHING. IT IS PSYCHOPATHS AND NARCISSISTS PEOPLE DOING THIS. SOME OF US LOVE ANIMALS AND WANT TO LIVE WITH THEM. AND YES I 10000% AGREE. 95% OF HUMANS ARE SELFISH, HORRIBLE, DISGUSTING, GREEDY THINGS. – NOT ALL BUT I HATE TO SAY IT – LIKE 95%. YEAH.
1 like equals 1 point for saving animals
BTW, I looove animals
Good talk so far. First mistake though is that "elephants know more about us than we know about them". Elephants know wich humans to be afraid of. Ok. We know a miriad of things about elephants from anatomy, to behavior, to the environments they like and need. We know more. I am surprised that he never brought up neuronal density. His talk seems incomplete. He posed a question and never answered it.
amazing talk..so sad that they die ?what can we do though?
We are animals, but we use our intelligence to create weapons. And we ignore anything that might conflict with our inflated ego’s idea of morality.
“God put the animals here just for us to eat” and the universe revolves around the earth because we are the only important creatures “created in gods image”. Lol
In our defense, having articulated those characteristics for ourselves led to the realization of the continuum. Also, the observational data collected on other species.
What makes us 'human' or differentiates us is language and cooperation, the outage of those thoughts; Not that we are more 'extreme at out shared/ inherited characteristics.
A new paradigm is in the horizon, it must be, this was filmed 3 years ago and here i am, today looking for this, having reached the same conclusions he did, before hearing his facts.
From the creators of: 'the sun spins around the earth'
Now playing: 'humans aren't animals'
this guy for pres
What's with all the pictures of indionesia and asia? Like the usa doesn't imprison and kill millions of cows, chickens, turkeys and any other meat they find editable? How about some photos of usa prisons, a LOT worse than Indonesia. judge yourselves before you judge others.
The fact that we're even having this discussion about animals is ridiculous. If you don't think that animals have feelings and consciousness, then you clearly show how primitive, unintelligent and unwise people are. These are basic, common, fundamental understandings of the world and life. The fact that this is even a debate is a very very sad commentary on the low mental level and emotional level of people.
The animal kingdom is wisest, kindest, most compassionate and loving kingdom on earth. They are above people in many many ways.
There is no logical or ethical argument for consuming animal products (in todays western society). That's why we went vegan. Easy as that. And btw: it is awesome 🙂
Interesting talk. I wonder what this behavioral analysis would imply for robots in the future. Would it be morally wrong to hurt a robot that behaves just like an animal?
It seems the majority of humanity is narcissistic due to the overwhelming fact of poachers, pollution and the ignorant care of putting our species above all others. Perhaps animals realise this, which may be why they don't fight back. Sometimes i think extinction might be the best for humanity because I'd much prefer the millions of species to survive rather than our own.
Absolutely beautiful
Thanks Carl. One of the most beautiful books I've ever read.
Through beautiful and intriguing stories about animal's life, you highlight things that should be obvious and yet they aren't for the majority of us.
This book is a rare and unique jem in the desert of today's ignorance.
.. sea otters also rape seals to death, and then go back and rapes the corpse months later.
that was interesting
One of the best and saddest TED talks I've seen in a long while :'(
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We can’t even love other humans I doubt we are gonna take animals into consideration anytime soon. ?
I just realized how much better it would have been if dinosaurs were still around and humans didn't rule over the world.
Thank you, Carl
The best and only video one needs to watch
We all dream with an better world, but few really do something about it.
ps. Omg i've became one of those internet-critics.
yeah, animals are so sensitive.
like killer whales, when they find a seal cub, they torture it for fun, throwing it around.
or wasps, paralyzing a bug and laying an egg inside it, which hatches and slowly eats it alive.
like hyenas /wild dogs which catch an animal and eat it alive, not bothering to kill it. or apes, our closest relatives, which hunt other apes, tear them limb from limb, and fight over the remains, screaming and jumping in the trees.
..no. we are not animals. animals are amazing in their own way, but we are special. we have something they don't. we can feel empathy, fight for justice, and love each other. don't believe anyone telling you otherwise.
Wonderful points! Thanks for the talk