1: Have you ever formed a strong emotional bond with an animal? What made it meaningful?

2: Do you think people sometimes project human emotions onto animals? Is that harmless or problematic?

3: Have your views on eating meat or animal products evolved over time? What influenced that shift?

4: If you could live closely with any animal species for a month (safely), which would you choose and why?

5: Have you ever had to give up or let go of a pet? What did that experience teach you?

6: How are animals viewed in your culture — more as companions, property, food, symbols?

7: Are there any animals that are culturally sacred or controversial where you live?

8: Do you think modern society has become disconnected from nature? In what ways?

9: Should animals have legal rights, or is that taking things too far? Where should we draw the line?