Although animals are the primary focus of studies in human-animal studies (HAS), very few ethologists engage with this
discipline. Insights from HAS can help provide a deeper and richer understanding of animal behaviour and human-animal
interactions. HAS perspectives regarding animal and human spaces, the sociozoological scale theory, and the concepts of animal agency and intersubjectivity in human-animal interactions help demystify puzzling aspects of human-wildlife conflict scenarios and impel a re-examination of ethological dictums and methodologies. We argue that inputs from human-animal studies will aid in the growth of ethology