Funny and adorable animal pictures belong on the internet like flat jokes on Fridays. Pictures and videos of cats that (thankfully) have often been with us on the Internet for years and provide fun moments. Due to the strong and, above all, very rapid growth of social networks such as Instagram or TikTok, the incredible mass of animal content is constantly growing. But one aspect that seems increasingly unable to keep up with this pace is users’ understanding of the animals themselves. Line, of course, for the animals themselves. Twitter user Tweet embed Wrote a thread about this amazing and food for thought.
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I’d like to get rid of something about “online animal videos and photos”.
Most of us love animals. And we also love thousands of cute and adorable photos and movies shared on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Insta or anywhere– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
buzz. Many of them are also cute or funny, but: a lot of them are not. We seem to deal particularly with those in which one can attribute certain human-like behavior to animals, but unfortunately those are precisely those which are very problematic and never can.
– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
It needs to be shared and disseminated further and I will now explain why. with examples.
1. Little ducklings on the slide, which keep running up and down the slope. Our reaction: “So cute! They love to slip as much as we do!” No, they don’t. this is– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
The video was filmed in very questionable conditions – the food lure was placed on top of the beam above the chute, but in such a way that the chicks could never reach it, and instead slide down the chute. continuous jogging and
– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
Slithering is not fun, but rather a desperate attempt to get food. You also pre-starve them to make it work that way.
2. Comfortable bunny lying on his back “bathes” in the sink: “Very relaxed, haha!” reactions. and she– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
no. If rabbits are placed in such a position, they fall into a state of alleged shock – the rabbit is not “relaxing in the bath” but in a state of extreme stress. You can die from it too.
3. Large agate shells under the tap. Most of the time– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
Accompanied by words like “So cute! They love taking a shower as much as we do!”. Snails never bathe. For these snails of the rainforest, a lot of water from above means: “Warning, drown – danger! Quickly reach the saving branch!” This eager expanse of the top
– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
Of the animals in no way corresponds to the pleasurable stretching of our face towards the showerhead, but rather puts the snails in a simulated struggle for survival. It is despondency, not pleasure, that causes them to ‘run into the water’.
– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
Brings.
4. Videos of dogs resting, sleeping, drying up or seeming apathetic when small children or even adult owners try to kiss them or something like that. If you look closely, you will see that dogs are a lot– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
Lip licking, which is a calming gesture and corresponds to the request to stop. It is precisely this constant approaching of the face directly from the front that corresponds to the gesture of aggression (friendly dogs never approach each other!) and this does not correspond to it
– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
Funny kiss – and cuddle games, as parents and young children often do. It is a miracle that there are no more dogs – and it is justified! bite.
Please remember that animals never show human behaviour. No matter how cute and funny something looks – absolutely– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
The more humanizing the animal, the worse it is for the animal.
Please don’t share all animal funny videos randomly, think ahead, and inquire if necessary.
Animals are great, you don’t have to make them human.
They are sexy enough when they act appropriately.– VerdaReno (VerdaReno) June 16, 2022
What other users say:
It is clear that the problem described by VerdaReno was close to the heart of many readers who have already submitted their own ideas for it. Everyone agrees that raising awareness of this topic online is more important than ever.
Thanks! Of course, I also love watching videos of dogs and cats. I usually get upset when the animals (cats, cucumbers, for example) are scared, or when the dogs are already growling and showing their teeth, are aggressive, but the video goes on anyway. There is a lot of nonsense going on!
– ˜ “* ° ° • 𝘋” 𝘥 𝘰 “Do ° *” ˜ (TheBirdy) June 17, 2022
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Thanks for your topic! I would add: Dogs (mostly Pugs/French etc) that sleep sitting or have a toy in their mouths are not cute, they struggle with shortness of breath and are desperately trying to keep their airways open.
– Betti is now titanium-enhanced! (@bettiboo222) June 17, 2022
Why?!
What is this nonsense!?
I easily sit by the pond for half a day watching the dragonfly hatch – that’s crazy enough!– Serafina TMSIDR (@Serafina2k) June 17, 2022
You just don’t. a point.
They also hate teasing small dogs like Chihuahuas a lot and then laughing when they growl or bite. Many believe that little ones are real monsters who only want to bite. number! They are intentionally under pressure 24/7 and just trying to stand up for themselves!
– Ari🌱 (aricavaon) June 17, 2022
It’s best to take a few more seconds before clicking Share.
Thank you very much for this important topic that should be shared as much as possible. It is also notable with the moving pictures that most of the “funny” animals simply “smile” or “roll their eyes” in a panic or outright aggression. You don’t want to know why. Therefore, do not share such photos.
– Petra van Cronenburg (@buchfieber) June 17, 2022
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