But is it stupid to treat them like humans? Edgar is just one of the celebrity pet finalists of this year's Comedy Pet Photography awards. Some think we should be more careful in the way we think about animals.
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Antiso-shell: This picture of Edgar munching on a dandelion wowed the judges of a photography competition. Glossary
Loyal - Constantly supporting a person or group, and not switching sides.
Wise - Someone who has a lot of knowledge and makes good decisions.
Humour - The ability to find things funny, or the things you find funny.
Proof - Something that shows something else is true.
Grudges - When you have bad feelings for a long time after someone has wronged you.
Grieve - Feel sad about the death of someone you cared about.
Universe - Everything. Including all of time and space and its contents.