The metaphor "animal"

In common parlance we often use the word “animal” to imply a rather rustic behaviour displayed by humans. I was pondering over the reason for such unduly symbolism. I couldn't find one. I assume perhaps animals do not hinder to the man made order and abide by the universal law of Mother Nature, man has conveniently assigned this connotation. Animals by far (excluding humans) are the very obvious replica of nature’s incontrovertible intelligence. Having never attended schools, read books they dexterously lead their lives nailing every task from hunting for food to rearing young ones with utmost perfection. We have a pet cum stray cat at our home. She recently gave birth to three kittens. She found a protective place to give birth to her young ones on her own (without any medical assistance). Now every day since the kittens have grown, she is training them to climb trees, defend themselves and all that they need to know. Two days ago she got injured. The wound is grave. We would have ran to a doctor immediately and got multiple dressings for the same but animals rely on self healing. Amidst all the pain, nothing deters her from climbing the grills and fighting with the dogs. She is a fiercely protective mother. She feeds her kittens too. She is in extreme pain but who can she complaint to or cry before. This is animal behaviour, a little piece extracted out of the magnificent marvels that nature is replete with. It is unmindful of us to denote brutal, uncivil, loutish and vulgar behaviour of humans with animal behaviour. Don’t you agree it is unfair to disgrace nature’s beautiful creation through our oblivious use of words?

Respect wildlife. Respect nature. Respect environment. Happy Environment Day.