Humans seem to have an innate drive to master other creatures.
Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild FoodIt was unbelievable. She was standing there, staring at him like he was a real rock star.
Beautiful Creatures[mother] belonged to a realm of other creatures: smaller, lighter, more easily blown away.
The Book of Laughter and ForgettingSigh like the wind--open your arms, your chest, your heart--and all creatures will hum to you.
Animal Talk: Interspecies Telepathic CommunicationWhat an incomparable creature is the sea! ("Absolute Evil")
American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny from Poe to the Pulps