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The Peaceable Kingdom of Lions and Lambs Thanks for trying to cure folks on Z-Day. I didn't think there would be anyone around. As to stories involving the deaths of animals, I think the points you've brought up are good ones. Certainly the knowledge of the humans, combined with the animal's inability to comprehend the cause of its suffering, is a major reason and one that really gets me. Most of my personal experience with animals involves dogs. The way that they show unconditional love and devotion and implicit trust is unlike anything else I've known, outside of infants. Not being able to communicate why they may be suffering or even dying is heartbreaking, and makes you feel helpless. Especially when they turn to you during such extreme moments. That, combined with their inherent innocence, makes it feel tragic. Again, the only other related feeling I've found is in the innocence of a small baby. |