I'm sure you could. I don't expect that would be a problem unless you're trying to tame a wild one... or asking it to do something especially dangerous.

[At which most animals would probably balk, unless someone's made themselves a lifelong companion sort of situation.

Descriptive names, though. Analogues to cattle and something else, perhaps? Despite the fact that he probably can't use the information for anything of note, he still finds himself curious.]

You said "resource gatherers." To be used for what?