The More You Learn about the Dignity of Animals...

Dian Fossey, the featured protagonist of "Gorillas in the Mist," once said that, "The more you learn about the dignity of animals (in her case gorillas), the more you want to avoid people."  Given numerous works that we've read, films that we've viewed, and conversations we've had, agree, disagree or present an alternative to Fossey's position.  Please offer a thoughtful response of AT LEAST TEN SENTENCES THAT ALSO INCLUDES REFERENCES TO AT LEAST TWO WORKS, FILMS OR POINTS OF CONVERSATION. THANKS.