The term “non-human animal” is often used to highlight that humans are animals as well. But by defining other animals as “non-human,” we still describe them in relation to the human animal — by centering them around what they are not. Even unintentionally, this language positions human animals at the center, as if they are the default.
Therefore, from now on, SHW will use the terms animals and human animals. This makes it clear that we – human animals and other animals – are all animals, without framing animals in relation to humans. A small shift toward hopefully a more equal view of all animals.