The "Journal of Animal Ethics" is asking animal lovers to update their vocabulary, to reflect the nature of their relationship with animals. In its very first issue, the journal is asking people to stop using the word "pet" and start using the term "companion animal". The journal also notes the words "critters", "beasts" and "wildlife" are also outdated, as they can result in animals being treated poorly. The journal's editor, professor Andrew Linzey, says he's hoping to get people to avoid an "obvious prejudgment," and hopes to one day eliminate phrases like "sly as a fox" and "drunk as a skunk".