A new study has shone a light on why we might categorise animals differently in our minds and used creatures such as sharks, alligators, pigs, dogs, rabbits and cows to see what our social perceptions of these species were.
Why you can trust Sky NewsHowever, as humans, there is a tendency to categorise which ones are loved and which ones are to be eaten and a new study might have the answer why.
The study, which looked at 16 animals based on warmth and competence and included animals such as sharks, alligators, pigs, dogs, octopuses, rabbits, cows and orangutans.
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