I used to think man was the superior of the species with all others being lesser. I have come to realize that although we may have a bigger brain, we are so riddled with nasty things, that I think other species are not lesser, just different. Each species has its pros and cons...other than the love bugs...What a dog lacks in comparative brain power (although I think mine might be smarter than me sometimes
), he makes up in being a joyful creature never bitching and moaning, never holding a grudge, always making others feel special and asking for little. Far better than most people I know present company included.