Have you ever wondered what animals are thinking? More than we realize, actually (see facts after pics below). What’s up with these guys?
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There is no “cogito, ergo sum” without “dubito, ergo cogito.”
Our little cat Misha loves to play hide-and-seek (that’s her).
I didn’t say she was good at it.
What are we shooting today, boss?
But you still love me, right?
Humans aren’t the only ones who get creeped out.
I’m ready for my close-up.
“Going to get fixed?” But I’m not broke!
No more mopping around!
I have eyes owlnly for you.
Ancient Lemur Rituals
I didn’t sign up for this.
All my yoga poses are the Rabbit Pose.
Lighten up, Dave. You’re always so serious!
Are we too late for the evolving ceremony?
“Wise?” What does that even mean?
Seriously? He is so busted!
No way? He really said that?
What if I lived my life on a grander scale?
Wipered out.
Whoa! What the…!
The purrfect thinking place.
I feel as if I’ve accomplished so little.
Wait! When I said to come in costume, I thought you understood!
I’m smarter than I look. Really.
They went to the same orthodontist.
What if this is all there is?
I’m doing this on porpoise, you know.
There are so many cleverer things I could have said!
If you can’t saying anything constructive, then shut up!
What the…? I should stick with mice!
Sometimes I can’t bear my life.
You can’t be serious!
Did you know that…
- Cats imitate crying babies, called “solicitation purring,” in order to get food or petting, knowing that humans consider it more urgent than regular meowing.
- Dogs prefer to do their business facing north. They can detect Earth’s magnetic fields (magnetoreception). But why?
- Cows face north or south when they graze. Like dogs, they have magnetoreception. Think of it as GPS (Grazing Positioning System). But again, why?
- Koala fingerprints are indistinguishable from those of humans, and have sometimes been confused with human prints in break-in investigations.
- Crows are tricksters. A Swiss Zoologist observed a crow punking a more dominant raven by pretending there was cheese in an empty container, then sneaking away while the raven looked there, and raiding a container he knew to be full.
- Apish addicts. Tori, an Indonesian orangutan, throws tantrums when she doesn’t get her daily tobacco fix at the zoo! Vervet monkeys in St. Kitts crave fermented sugar cane, sometimes going on benders and stealing alcohol from local resorts.
- Rats make giggling sounds when they are tickled, and beg for more!
- Pony Mimes? Horses vocalize for humans, but primarily converse facially with one another, using their ears, nostrils, and eyes to express themselves.
- Operatic Mice. The Alston’s Singing Mouse of Central America communicates with others in sing-song conversations, using around 100 audible notes.
- Bottlenose dolphins are also chatterboxes, and have personal names for each other.
- Killer whales have regional dialects, but adapt them to the community they live in. Orcas housed with bottlenose dolphins have learned to speak Dolphin.
- Cows are folksy. They have BFFs, and show great distress when separated from them. They also like slow, gentle music, and produce more milk when it’s played.
- Alligators like manatees (reason unknown), and will usually politely move aside to let manatees swim past and ahead of them.
- Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort and security, just as human babies suck their thumbs.
- Juvenile delinquent elephants. Young elephants sometimes join gangs, harassing older elephants and other animals. African park rangers have instituted “big brother” programs, pairing them with older elephants to teach them to be respectful.
- Octopuses have incredible memories, and strong preferences for certain humans. But they’re fickle among their own kind, never settling on a single mate. This is probably due to the fact that they have three hearts (true).
Mitch Teemley 
The farther along I got with the pictures and commentaries, the louder I was laughing! Oh, my gosh, my stomach hurts!
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Same here! Especially the dog faces. 😀
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Reblogged this on Blue Dragon Journal.
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Reminds me on that Talking Heads song on Fear of Music.
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Amazing! I would love to reblog, if I may.
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This is some good “food for thought” for your dreary Saturday…
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;>)
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Fantastic pictures. Aren’t animals fun?
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They are indeed!
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Great images. I’ve often wondered what animals were thinking, especially cows. If you’re a stranger to them, they don’t hide their distrust. I don’t think a person could ever win a staring contest with a cow.
Also: Who knew an octopus has 3 hearts?!!
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That was news to me too.
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In the creation account of Genesis, it is noted that certain types of animals were created differently than others. I’ve heard them referred to as “soulish”. It would seem that God granted them a higher level of intelligence, and perhaps a certain level of sentience. What’s most interesting about that is the fact that most of those animals aren’t normally found on our menu. I mean, of the animals you’ve listed, only cattle and octopi appear regularly on our menu (though I absolutely abhor octopus). It’s really fascinating how much depth they show in their intellect, and how myopic we humans can sometimes be. By the by, while equine communication is primarily done through facial expressions and body language, they actually do vocalize to each other as well.
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Interesting insight: God’s plan for animals may be greater than we understand.
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Oh, I don’t doubt it. The fact is that He made us all to fit within a perfect system, with Mankind at the top. I’m not surprised that some of those animals possess an intelligence similar to our own.
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“I’m smarter than I look. Really.” 😀
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Some interesting stuff my friend. I only knew the one about the Koalas.
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Love the facts
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These posts are always so funny. This one reminded me of a short video I think you would like. It is only 18 sec: https://youtu.be/Bkq1PAyGuZY
Let me know what you think 🤣
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Funny. Does the mouse really make that sound?
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Yes. Do you not have that species in your area of the country?
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Great post. Where would we be without animals?
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Reblogged this on dreamweaver333.
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Always an honor to be reblogged.
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Funny pics thanks for share😁
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These remind me of the book Furry Logic by Jane Seabrook. She does the most wonderful animal drawing with perfect captions. I often give it to those who need cheering up.
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Love all these pictures and fact. God’s creations never fail to amaze and amuse. Thanks for sharing.
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My pleasure, Carla. It was fun putting it together.
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Who tickles a rat?!
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Scientists with research grants. Lots of money in rat tickling research.
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Great pics! But you know, sometimes I think it’s a good thing we don’t know exactly what animals think, especially our pets. I could just picture what goes on in Finn’s head…”Sure, she won’t give me another treat because she says I’ve had enough. She says she doesn’t want me to get fat. But honestly, has she looked in a mirror lately?????” LOL!
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Amazing pictures and facts. Thanks for share! 😊
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This post slows the world to a peaceful pace and brings a smile from the inside.
wonderful!!
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Fantastic pics! I especially loved that little owl!
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Really really interesting post Mitch – I often jokingly say – ‘if only animals could talk to us – I wonder what they’d say’ lol – they have plenty of emotion and personality so I’m sure it would be very interesting to hear their thoughts 🦉🙈🐧
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Yes, yes they do.
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These are SOOOO fun!! I love this post. I just created an animal blog myself and I think this is a really fun and interesting sort of article! I’m inspired! Here’s the link to mine if anyone wants to check it out https://animaldigestfurreal.wordpress.com/
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I’ll check it out!
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Thank you so much!! That means a lot
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Just visited. Looks like you haven’t posted anything yet. Looking forward to reading your posts when you do.
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Especially dogs,cats and monkeys will think a lot
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Especially dogs,cats and monkey will think well
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the pictures and fact that you have shared is just amazing!!
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Animals are the best!
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