Life lessons from Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss: “A person’s a person no matter how small” and if we stay very quiet, we may hear a cry of “We are here! We are here! We are here!” and discover an entirely new world on a speck of dust.
What don’t we know about the co-inhabitants of our planet?
In this episode I have a lot of examples from the incredible animal world, mostly from the three TED talks listed below and the book, An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong.
As we learn about our non-human companions, we can almost hear them exclaim, “We are here! We are here! We are here!” Listen to us. Love us.
This episode opens us to the curiosity that lets us see our earthy co-inhabitants with wonder, amazement, and admiration.
Joni Miller is a writer, researcher, spiritual coach, and speaker who uses her knowledge, education, and love of all things spiritual to help others find their unique spiritual path. www.SpiritualGeography.net
Photo by João Saplak: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-capybaras-lying-on-the-grass-19289099/
TED talk by Karen Bakker – Can an Orca Give a TED Talk?
TED talk by Shane Campbell-Staton – How Life on Earth Adapts to You and Me
TED Talk by Barbara J. King: Grief and love in the animal kingdom
Many of these examples can be found in the fascinating book An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us, by Ed Yong.
We are Here! (meow, woof, oink, moo, neigh, caw, quack)