I feel like this ignores the point many are making here.

The statement that we are animals is true. But as many have pointed out, we have the extra layer of reasoning, introspection, and empathy.

We can see the pain and torture subjected on other animals and reson that it is unjustified and empathise with the pain by thinking about how we would feel if in the shoes of the animals being slaughtered. We can look at outlr actions and decide to make a change.

None of this, as far as we know, is possible for any other animal.

This is a huge distinction and one that, as i said, you have either missed or ignored whilst reading these comments.