Summary: Why do people risk death to get photos with wild animals? What is it about safety barriers that communicates to some, "sure, climb over"? A recent incident of a zoo visitor injured attempting a selfie with a jaguar highlights the importance of human perceptions of animals. How do human (mis)perceptions of animals impact feelings, behavior, and efforts to save species from extinction? Dr. Susan Clayton discusses how we view and treat animals is often affected by TV, YouTube, and early learning experiences.
