Poll of the Day > What's your favourite animal?

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Raccoons for me. Nor only do I love what they look like but I also love how chill, loving and caring they can be. I also love how they eat grapes. Sadly we don't get these in my country.

https://i.imgur.com/MvrNbk3.gif

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I like craebs!

also snails, most bugs, chincillas, cavies, chickens, goats

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wwinterj25 posted...

Raccoons for me. Nor only do I love what they look like but I also love how chill, loving and caring they can be. I also love how they eat grapes. Sadly we don't get these in my country.

https://i.imgur.com/MvrNbk3.gif

They also taste like lamb when cooked. If anyone else got that big binder on different animals that had the pages you inserted every month I'm sure that was a tramatic little tidbit ev vee ryone could have not known

But my most favorite animal is the tomato frog. It looks like kirby tried to use a tomatoe to power up

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probably cats tbh

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I've come to think Opossum is a pretty cool guy

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ScritchOwl posted...

They also taste like lamb when cooked.

Why would you eat those adorable fur babies?


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I like beavers!
:D

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wwinterj25 posted...

Why would you eat those adorable fur babies?

Thank the animal fact file people
https://www.amazon.com/Wildlife-Fact-File-Complete-Binders/dp/B000MOF1M6

They were the ones who suggested tacos. I would never especially since at the time they shared that info I had my own pet racoon named Nixie. I would take her on walks down to the creek ans boy did she love popcorn. Like would crawl into your lap and hold the bowl.

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ScritchOwl posted...

I had my own pet racoon named Nixie.

Pics!


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Thats 30 years ago. I would have to ask my parents. She was clever she only stayed in the hutch we had for her because she liked it lots of straw on one side lined with old t-shirts and the other just a trough water and an old rabbit brooding box. No point in locking it she would unlatch it. Heck she got smart enough were she knew which cans had the sardines she liked (they are a treat as the salt content is a little high) and she would pick out the mustard ones and open the pull tab, byte the ta ab up and over then pull back. Had her 5 years before my dad sold her to my cousins (he said 200 bucks is 200 bucks) also yeah pet raccoon can live to be about 18 years.

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the nudibranch. look it up.

ScritchOwl posted...

Thats 30 years ago.

Ok I believe you. Coons are friends for life.

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Humans. For non-human animals i guess birds of prey like hawks or eagles.

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FatBecky posted...

the nudibranch. look it up.

I like the zefrank1 video on them

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PMarth2002 posted...

lhaws

I like those too.
Lions are always fascinating.

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Fox!
Everyone keep telling me that i act like one too.

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Violet_Blooded posted...

Fox!
Everyone keep telling me that i act like one too.

Sly, cunning and handsome? I can dig that.

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Violet_Blooded posted...

Fox!
Everyone keep telling me that i act like one too.

But what do they say?

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Bats, doesn't matter what species... though if you want to see a particularly spectacular-looking one, google Kerivoula picta.

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Gaawa_chan posted...

Bats, doesn't matter what species... though if you want to see a particularly spectacular-looking one, google Kerivoula picta.

I learned white bats are a thing recently. Bats are beautiful!

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wwinterj25 posted...

Sly, cunning and handsome? I can dig that.

More like solitary and quiet but playful if you get to know'em.

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Violet_Blooded posted...

More like solitary and quiet but playful if you get to know'em.

Interesting. I'll keep that in mind.

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wolves

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tiger

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cheetah

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I have a particular appreciation for crows, somewhere between envy and admiration. Bright, social, vigilant, very close families, pragmatic, and even somewhat chivalrous at times.

No interest in the mythology, actual reports are much more interesting. A few standouts in stories I've read...
A crow was hunting bugs in the grass amid a flock of smaller blackbirds. The blackbirds were getting anything before the crow could, so instead of bugs, so the crow grabbed one of the blackbirds and took off.

A hawk, often not on friendly terms with crows, was attacking a juvenile of its own species, when the local crows not only drove off the aggressive hawk, but protected the younger hawk (again, normally an enemy!) until it could recover.

Another story involving a hawk, this one must have really pissed those crows off. The crows swooped down on the hawk, driving it into an enclosure at a zoo, and continued to pressure it to keep it from flying away. The hawk was soon after eaten by lions.

An average passer-by was walking close by a prison and came in contact with a group of thugs, which approached him with apparent intent to do harm. When they started to get rough with the man, the local crows attacked the aggressors, giving the man the chance to flee to safety.

An individual who had been leaving peanuts out for the crows, once found that in a case of confused reciprocation, the crows had returned the favor by bringing him a collection of animal dung. Apparently, the crows had witnessed him cleaning up after his dog, and came to the conclusion that droppings were a thing of value to him.

An injured crow in the road, being dragged to safety by another. As the motorist's car approached, a large number of crows filled the street, gambling with their lives on the humanity of the person behind the wheel for the safety of their fellow. The driver stopped, and when the crows had evacuated the injured to safety, they dispersed. This report is directly at odds with the myth about how a flock of crows (a murder) got its name, in which ill or injured crows are killed by their brethren.

My own story involves the crows living around the campus during my college years. I had been dropping a few peanuts whenever I saw crows, following advice to avoid direct eye contact. It took a while, but eventually I did catch the interest of a pair. It almost seemed like they were stalking me, as it became much more common to see a crow perched low in a tree near whatever building I was on my way to, at which point kept my distance, though still making the peanut drops. Apparently tired of me avoiding them, while walking to the nearby taco bell for lunch, a crow flew along the path I was walking, level with my head, flying right toward my face.

"What the hell!? Am I under attack!? Should I run? Defend myself?" I just stood there, wide eyed, and let the crow make its move. When it got around 4 feet from smashing into my face at high speed, it veered into a tree lining the path and looked at me with casual expectation. I dropped a few peanuts and continued on, barely able to contain my excitement from the encounter. From then on, the two crows frequently shadowed me as I went from class to class, and I continued to offer them peanuts, and occasionally a dead mouse.

Some while later, one of their young took an interest in me, often joining me for lunch (though never particularly interested in what I was eating), and continually tried to talk to me, with varied vocalizations far outside the typical cawing. I was reminded of instances where toddlers try to converse with pets, only in this analogy, the stupid animal was me.


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Gaawa_chan posted...

Bats, doesn't matter what species... though if you want to see a particularly spectacular-looking one, google Kerivoula picta.

Bats are my favorite too! High five

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Cats are an obvious favorite of mine.

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House cats

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Excluding humans, I was going to say octopi (who are absurdly cool, intelligent, natural escape artists, and taste delicious), but now that people are mentioning just normal cats, I kinda think they beat it.

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Dogs are best animal. They hae literally evolved to be better companions, and form a more symbiotic relationship with humans.
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My favorite animal is rabbits, but I also like hamsters, squirrels, and other cute animals very much. I like animals in general.

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Rhinoceros

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Tiger. Its majestic, powerful, fierce and beautiful. Unfortunately being so appealing makes it a prime target for poachers etc. My next fav is the ostrich. Its tough act to be goofy, cute and badass all at the same time but they manage to pull it off.

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I have 2 really, cats and horses.

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MeteoricBurst posted...

Tiger. Its majestic, powerful, fierce and beautiful. Unfortunately being so appealing makes it a prime target for poachers etc. My next fav is the ostrich. Its tough act to be goofy, cute and badass all at the same time but they manage to pull it off.

ostrich tastes good
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Krazy_Kirby posted...

ostrich tastes good

So I've heard but I never had it. Kangaroo is another one that is very popular meat but you can't get that round here, its common in Australia/Asia. But ostriches are very sustainable compared to cows I believe. Big animal, lots of meat, replicates pretty good so it's not endangered. Thats why farms of them are becoming more common. Their leather is better compared to calf too, though it can look ugly unless done right. I do have a couple ostrich leather items.

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Foxes. They betoken keen thinking, sensitive reactions, and playfulness close to a dog but not. They hold places in Jewish myth and the Bible to make them more special to me. Although, some negative. I do hope the portion of the fallen will be reaped by the foxes though like in Psalms, as a joke, we steal prized things.

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Cheetahs or red pandas.

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Lion.

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Moths, Bats, Cats, Crows, Owls, Otters, Frogs, Vultures, Lizards, Turtles, and probably a few more I'm forgetting.

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MeteoricBurst posted...

So I've heard but I never had it. Kangaroo is another one that is very popular meat but you can't get that round here, its common in Australia/Asia. But ostriches are very sustainable compared to cows I believe. Big animal, lots of meat, replicates pretty good so it's not endangered. Thats why farms of them are becoming more common. Their leather is better compared to calf too, though it can look ugly unless done right. I do have a couple ostrich leather items.

kangaroo is also good. lion was the best burger I ever had though
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Krazy_Kirby posted...

kangaroo is also good. lion was the best burger I ever had though

I already knew what kind of poster you were. And was actually surprised you responded to me in the first place. But I still took your original response at face value since a lot of people do eat ostrich. And kangaroo. Lions, not so much.

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Krazy_Kirby posted...

kangaroo is also good. lion was the best burger I ever had though

I hear Lions find human burgers good too.

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MeteoricBurst posted...

I already knew what kind of poster you were. And was actually surprised you responded to me in the first place. But I still took your original response at face value since a lot of people do eat ostrich. And kangaroo. Lions, not so much.

I had a lion burger at the CA state fair 9/10 years ago.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/sacrag.com/2010/07/21/adventures-in-eating-at-the-state-fair/amp/

see? they had lion briefly.

I've had:
(burgers)
ostrich
emu
bison
lion
(jerky)
gator
rattlesnake
(kebab)
kangaroo
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and a dried cricket
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How is that even legal, in CA of all places. Excuse me if I don't believe the contents of those burgers were the real deal.

*Just to be clear its highly illegal to even import certain fashion items in CA due to them being deemed exotic. Like alligator bags etc. Online webstores even warn you. It's not an issue for EU and other parts of the US/world. CA is particularly strict. So with that backdrop you expect me to believe they were selling shit like lion for human consumption. Maybe if it was in *Zimbabwe I'd believe it. Sounds like a scam. The ostrich and kangaroo is a yes because that's certified meats. Bugs are fine. Dunno bout rattlesnakes but python is a no. Alligator is a no but I might be wrong there, pretty sure they're still protected but there may be exceptions. Lions is lol.

And no the Zimbabwe thing is not a joke. Before he died Robert Mugabe had one of his extravagant feasts, decked out with elephant meat, buffalo, impala, and you guessed it, lions. But in CA, I think not.

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Pandas

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I love turtles above all else.
Skunks are cute too. I love watching them eating cat food on the porch.

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Dogs. Because of how much love they show.

As Wild animals go, cuttlefish. Very alien, but cute. Weird and inquisitive eyes. Highly intelligent. The way their fins go around their whole body, it's like a frilly dress. The way they hold their tentacles in front of them, like a mustache with hands.

Raccoons are cute though.

https://i.imgur.com/Enoz5Wz.gifv

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