![]() ![]() Identifying such animals as trash tells us nothing about problematic wildlife but rather reveals more about human expectations of, and frustrations with, the natural world. Each essay focuses on a so-called trash species-gulls, coyotes, carp, cockroaches, magpies, prairie dogs, and lubber grasshoppers, among others-examining the biology and behavior of each in contrast to the assumptions widely held about them. In Trash Animals, a diverse group of environmental writers explores the natural history of wildlife species deemed filthy, unwanted, invasive, or worthless, highlighting the vexed relationship humans have with such creatures. These local and global influences take social, cultural and geographic forms, and these relationships are responsible for shaping people’s reactions, attitudes and perceptions towards others. ![]() A cross-reference thematic analysis of this data revealed that there is a fusion of local and global influences which determine people’s individualistic and relational human-animal relationships. This was supplemented by secondary research, which involved a textual analysis of newspaper articles obtained from UK wide, and local periodicals, alongside an analysis of internet, textbook and academic sources. The primary research was conducted in four locations situated in Cardiff, and it consisted of 60 semi-structured interviews, and an analysis of personal diary entries. The objectives aim to explore the social and geographic reasons responsible for differing attitudes towards feral cat feeders, whilst considering whether these change in relation to different animal species, and the surrounding environment. The objectives of this research project aim to lend emphasis to this anthropocentric dimension, by gaining an understanding into the ways in which humans react to, and perceive other people according to the level of care and treatment they give to animals, especially those which are feral. ![]() Such papers have paid very little attention to the anthropocentric dimensions of these shifting attitudes and perceptions. Since the emergence of the new animal geography during the 1990s, there has been a plethora of academic work published which discusses the shifting human attitudes and perceptions towards animals. ![]()
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