Learn English – A word that means the study of the human in relation to the animal and vice versa

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I am looking for a word/adjective that can fit to describe the human and the animal in relation to each other. A word like 'zoology'does not quite work, because it means the study of animals independent of humans. 'Ecology' hardly works either; it does not convey exactly what stated.

What I need is an adjective whose meaning gives the effect of something like the 'human-animal'relationship, especially how each stands in relation to the other in nature.

Examples:

Gulliver's Travels has redefined the human-animal relationship

Gulliver's Travels has redefined the position of the human in
relation to the animal.

Best Answer

Anthrozoology

Anthrozoology (also known as human–non-human-animal studies, or HAS) is the study of interaction between humans and other animals.

A major focus of anthrozoologic research is the quantifying of the positive effects of human-animal relationships on either party and the study of their interactions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthrozoology

Anthro- is from comb. form of Greek anthropos "man, human being".
Zoo- from comb. form of Greek zoion "an animal".

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