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Our relationship with animals is complicated: we love and fear them; hunt, consume and protect them. In this hour, TED speakers explore what happens when humans and animals interact.

Jon Mooallem: Why Do We Care About Some Animals More Than Others?

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Jon Mooallem: Why Do We Care About Some Animals More Than Others?

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Ian Dunbar: Are We Training Dogs All Wrong?

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Ian Dunbar: Are We Training Dogs All Wrong?

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Billy Collins: What Do Our Dogs Really Think? A Poetic Possibility

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Billy Collins: What Do Our Dogs Really Think? A Poetic Possibility

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Laurel Braitman: What Does Animal Madness Teach Us About Our Own?

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Laurel Braitman: What Does Animal Madness Teach Us About Our Own?

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Laurel Braitman: What Does Animal Madness Teach Us About Our Own?

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Frans de Waal: Do Animals Have Morals?

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Frans de Waal: Do Animals Have Morals?

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