The study of human-nonhuman (animal) relationships—anthrozoology— is a "hot" and rapidly growing transdisciplinary field. Recently, Ann Benvenuti's book called Kindred Spirits: One Animal Family ...

We often hear the phrase “human-animal bond.” “Bond” seems to imply that all is warm and fuzzy and positive. But not all human-companion animal relationships are successful. There are complications ...

Let’s turn to animals to answer this question. Just like animals, our attraction is guided by traits that would make someone ...