This is a strange fraternity - these sea lions and land lions, land unicorns and sea unicorns; the lion civilly rampant, tame and concessive like the long-tailed bear of Ecuador - the lion standing up against this screen of woven air which is the forest: the unicorn also, on its hind legs in reciprocity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author describes a strange connection between land and sea creatures, showing their shared behaviors.
- In plain terms
- Sea and land animals act alike, like lions and bears doing similar things.
- What can you take from it?
- Different creatures often share similar instincts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do animals share human traits?
- How do we relate to nature?
Another view
Anthropomorphism may not reflect actual animal behavior.
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