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In English, it’s common to use the expression “we are not animals” meaning “we should not be treated like we treat other animals”. In this particular example, the problem was applying the term “poaching” to humans, when it is commonly used for non-human animals.

It has been accepted for decades by the scientific community, and the general population at large, that humans are, in fact, animals. But language takes time to react to changes changes. And that’s why “we are not animals” is still being used, even though the meaning today is “we should not be treated like we treat other animals”.

Hopefully all of this is clear.