By Jonathan Crabtree
The word "animal" comes from the Latin word animal, of which animalia is the plural, and is derived from anima, meaning vital breath or soul. In everyday colloquial usage, the word usually refers to non-human animals. The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the Kingdom Animalia.
Therefore, when the word "animal" is used in a biological context, humans are included
So Greenpeace, the RSPCA and WWF should all be outraged that more people die of starvation every day than Pandas or whales. They're not.
You see more in the media about cruelty to pets than starvation. Why?
