Hi,

> Yet, when I see a picture of a dog or a cat or a bird or an elephant, I
> have a real hard time calling it a portrait.

I think 'portrait' generally implies a degree of cooperation between
the sitter and the portraitist.

> I recognise that there are basically two types of life form on planet
> Earth: human beings, and the rest.

Bacteria and the rest, actually.

> When I look into the eyes of a chimpanzee I don't get these feelings *at
> all*.

I like the great apes, and I think we definitely recognise something
shared in each other.

> Gotta get some zees.

Surely you mean 'zeds'.

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 Bob  

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