Lions, Hyenas, and Bears, Oh My! - Discussing Presidential Companions

MAY 15, 202145 MIN
The Shifting Lens: Viewing the Animal Experience

Lions, Hyenas, and Bears, Oh My! - Discussing Presidential Companions

MAY 15, 202145 MIN

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<p>In this video we discuss the other than human companions of various political leaders with a focus on the role of dogs specifically in the political spotlight. &nbsp;We also consider the more unorthodox residents of the White House, which historically includes large private collections of wild and exotic animals.</p> <p>Meet the hosts: <br> Tiamat Warda - www.humanima.de/en | @TiamatWarda <br> Molly Sumridge - www.mollysumridge.com | @MollySumridge <br> Rebecca Madrid - www.rebecca-madrid.com | @RebeccaLMadrid &nbsp;</p> <p>References:<br> - FDR's Major's bites: https://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/pets/fdr-german-shepherd-major/<br> - More FDR's Major's bites: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/major-fdr-biden-german-shepherd_n_6064b13cc5b6d5b7a695293a- All the lists of presidents and their pets: https://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/<br> - Irish President Mr. Higgins and Misneach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0j5zBJrYOw<br> - Higgins and his dog, Misneach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jplSVS9QVdw https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/craic/michael-d-higgins-dog<br> - "Trump, the first president in a century with no dog, explains why: ‘I don’t have any time'": https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02/12/trump-first-president-century-with-no-dog-explains-why-i-dont-have-any-time/<br> - Finland's Boston Terrier: https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/debate_on_breeding_defects_muzzles_finlands_first_dog/11536363<br> - "Donald Trump hates dogs. Here's what that tells us about him": https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/politics/article/donald-trump-dogs</p>