Why do we call pigeons "pests" but feed songbirds? 🐦
An environmental ethicist says whether an animal is labeled a pest often has less to do with biology and more to do with humans’ way of thinking.
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@TheConversationUS Pigeons should learn to sing better.
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"Beyond the many harms of efforts to eradicate pests, the concept of pest itself has contributed to human violence by providing a powerful metaphor for dehumanizing marginalized groups throughout history.
Rather than denigrating other animals as pests, people can address potential dangers of other species while also taking responsibility for how we contribute to these fraught relations."
