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Do you throw birthday parties for your pets? The science behind anthropomorphization

Do you throw birthday parties for your pets? The science behind anthropomorphization

Update: 2025-10-01
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Justin Gregg studies and teaches about animal behaviour and cognition at St. Francis Xavier University. His new book, Humanish, breaks down the science behind the uniquely human habit of anthropomorphization, and brings a new lens to our evolving relationships with animals rights, tech, and even war.

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Do you throw birthday parties for your pets? The science behind anthropomorphization

Do you throw birthday parties for your pets? The science behind anthropomorphization