This paper starts from the human/nature relationship and concern for the healthiness of the environment, seeking to identify the contribution made to humans by cats and mustelids in de- fending against pests such as mice. After addressing the terminology, the paper concludes by focus- ing on the functional relationship established between humans and ‘coadjutor’ animals.
L’articolo parte dal rapporto uomo/natura e dalla preoccupazione per la salubri- tà dell’ambiente, cercando di individuare il contributo offerto all’uomo da gatti e mustelidi nella difesa da animali infestanti come i topi. Dopo aver affrontato il pro- blema terminologico, il lavoro si conclude mettendo a fuoco la relazione funziona- le stabilitasi fra l’uomo e gli animali ‘coadiutori’.
Bearzot, C. S., Gatti, donnole e topi. Animali e ambiente umano, in Di Matteo, G. N. M. P. A. (ed.), Rhythmos, Uomo natura risorse, Tre-Press, Roma 2025: <<QUADERNI DI RES PUBLICA LITTERARUM>>, 3 3- 14 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/318637]
Gatti, donnole e topi. Animali e ambiente umano
Bearzot, Cinzia Susanna
2025
Abstract
This paper starts from the human/nature relationship and concern for the healthiness of the environment, seeking to identify the contribution made to humans by cats and mustelids in de- fending against pests such as mice. After addressing the terminology, the paper concludes by focus- ing on the functional relationship established between humans and ‘coadjutor’ animals.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.



