Best Friends: How Animals Bolster Human Health

 

Food security around the world will be threatened by the loss of these honeybees.

Samuel Ramsey Assistant Professor of Entomology, University of Colorado Boulder
Session

Best Friends: How Animals Bolster Human Health

Setup

Anyone who has ever had a pet understands how deeply connected human beings are to the animals who serve as our companions, lessen our stress, and perhaps offer a buffer against cognitive decline. Puppy play date, anyone? Honeybees help to protect our food supply, vision-impaired people rely not only on seeing-eye dogs but also on seeing-eye horses, and animal research has informed vaccine development and helped to combat cancer and regenerate the human heart. In Ukraine, President Zelensky awarded the Medal of Honor to a bomb-sniffing Jack Russell terrier named Patron. Animals, people, and the environment are symbiotic, the health of each one affecting the health of all. We share a common fate.

Explore More

Health

852 ideas
Sorry, we couldn't find any results
Clear filters
Best Friends: How Animals Bolster Human Health

Thank you for signing up!

Please provide a valid email address.

Please provide a valid email address.
aerial 2019 campus
Newsletter
Sign up to receive the latest news from Aspen Ideas.