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Whoever says animals don't have feelings are plain wrong!

by MissTerraK
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Watch this!







And this!




Awww! How sweet!

You can see 5 more examples at 7 Animals Helping Out Pals In A Pinch


Terra
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    Yeah, animals are FAR more capable, understand FAR more, and are FAR smarter than many believe.

    I once wondered WHAT unique quality did people have! I thought and thought and thought. I THOUGHT I had the answer! WE make tools from tools! Well, alas, THAT is not unique EITHER! Chimps, for example, may use hard rocks to sharpen twigs to get things. You can't even say humans are always smarter, or develop faster. A chimp, and a young child, were both given a similar task. They were about the same age, in fact the chimp may have been younger. Now there might have been a misunderstanding, and humans won't necessarily do it that way all the time, ******BUT****** the CHIMP did it right, and the human DIDN'T!

    So HUMANS apparently were the only ones to develop a language that dealt with abstract concepts of non primitive desire. HUMANS apparently were the only ones to have such a large PHYSICAL potential for language. HUMANS apparently were the only ones that wanted to build ever larger groups. HUMANS apparently were the only ones that developed a verbose WRITTEN language. Of course, HUMANS are one of the few creatures that can easily physically do what they may imagine. And I think THAT is why humans are were they are.

    So it is basically the ability to easily communicate, record history, and work in LARGE groups that got humans where they are. It is interesting that the Judeo Christian teachings teach AGAINST such things! There is a story of how all of humanity gathered to build a HUGE edifice(Called the Tower of Babel Tower of Babel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ) so they may be EQUAL to god and, in disgust, after monologing as to how it was bad, he confused the language, destroyed the temple, and spread them to the farthest regions of the planet.

    Don't think emotions, love, imagination, planning, or intelligence are what got humans where they are because they simply didn't. HECK, chimps have been known to get angry, and plot ambushes as well as some of the best writers in the world, and carry them out. Even BIRDS have been known to use tools. And imagine the effort and creativity needed for ants to create a shelter or bridge made of ants, but they DO IT!

    Steve
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Wow Steve, thanks for the lesson, but I really wasn't looking for an answer as to why humans got where they are, lol!

      I just think that animals aren't given enough credit for their extreme intelligence and range of emotional intelligence that they should be, is all.

      Hi, my name is Terra and I'm an animal lover.


      Terra
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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

        Wow Steve, thanks for the lesson, but I really wasn't looking for an answer as to why humans got where they are, lol!

        I just think that animals aren't given enough credit for their extreme intelligence and range of emotional intelligence that they should be, is all.

        Hi, my name is Terra and I'm an animal lover.


        Terra
        Give me SOME credit! I started out by saying: "Yeah, animals are FAR more capable, understand FAR more, and are FAR smarter than many believe."

        Steve
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      • Profile picture of the author HeySal
        Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

        Wow Steve, thanks for the lesson, but I really wasn't looking for an answer as to why humans got where they are, lol!

        I just think that animals aren't given enough credit for their extreme intelligence and range of emotional intelligence that they should be, is all.

        Hi, my name is Terra and I'm an animal lover.


        Terra
        Hi Terra. My name is Sal and I'm an animal lover and advocate.

        I would like to inform you that your vids here rate an 8 (out of 10) on the cuteness meltdown scale.

        Animals are so much more amazing than many realize. I say "many" because from what I've seen, the people in this forum are not at all confused about the depth of mind and empathy animals are capable of showing.
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  • Profile picture of the author KenThompson
    Hi, my name is Ken and I'm an animal.


    Ken
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by KenThompson View Post

      Hi, my name is Ken and I'm an animal.


      Ken
      Hahaha!

      That was quite clever of you!


      Terra
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    • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
      The other week my folks came round. I knew they were near as they'd rung to say they'd be here in half an hour. Anyway one of my dogs began barking at the door which he does whenever anyone or thing enters the front garden. Realising I hadn't brushed my teeth I ran upstairs to do it quickly knowing my folks had a key and could let themselves in.

      Anyway I was brushing away and can still hear him barking, afterwards I went downstairs and much to my surprise the dog was still barking but no one was in the driveway. As soon as I realised that they drove in.

      My dog regularly barks long before anyone arrives. Not only can I not tell that early on someone is coming but I can't bark as loud as he does either.
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      Wibble, bark, my old man's a mushroom etc...

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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        My Gracie is LOVING her new home and new family. For almost two years she became caretaker to my older dog, Doodah, as he lost hearing and sight. She guided him around, found him when he'd get lost.

        She has blossomed since I moved north. She has new people who love animals (My son, daughter-in-law and grandson) - a lot of teens in and out - a huge yard and people with her almost all the time and two new doggie friends to play with all day. I have one happy, happy dog!
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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by KenThompson View Post

      Hi, my name is Ken and I'm an animal.


      Ken
      Yeah, but some don't want to admit it, so we have a false dichotomy.

      Steve
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