Exploring Connections, Hierarchies and Transformations in More-than-human Worlds. Anthrozoology Studies

Recent events and phenomena make it more clear to us than ever that we are living on a planet with rapidly changing living conditions. The balance that made possible the flourishing of life as we know it is shifting. The immense living web full of wonderful creatures who inhabit the Earth and contribute to its richness and support this balance is suffering. The Anthropocene created issues, problems and challenges for humanity and our fellow more-than-human earthlings who share this planet. We are keenly aware that we are agents of change, at times reshaping our world beyond recognition, bringing about pollution, intoxicated atmosphere, and global warming. But unfortunately, rationally acknowledging our impact is not sufficient to bring about change. We need to reach deeper, to go beyond our favoured human-centred way of seeing the world and truly meet the other beings in this extensive network of life and interconnections.