Come on in animal lovers: Poll for favorite domestic and wild animals

[Anonymous]

My love for animals is not limited to pets (although we have both cats and dogs). I am also fascinated by wild animals: prefer eco tourism where you get to see/ interact with wildlife in safe ways that do not harm their habitats and support local communities to help reduce poaching/ environmental degradation.

Scientists have apparently concluded that love for animals is largely genetic: animal lovers seem to have a gene mutation, which makes them produce more of the neurotransmitter oxytocin, which is responsible for bonding and affection.

So if animals give you warm fuzzies, what are your favorite domesticated and wild animals?

For me:
Domesticated - rag doll cats (so chill and smart) and poodle mix dogs (intelligent in playful ways and low allergy)

Wild: black squirrels and cardinals in North America, impala (smallest kind of their many deers) and storks in Africa, pandas and orangutans in Asia, kookaburras and wombats in Australia, quetzals and monarch butterflies in Central America, hedge hogs and puffins in Europe.

How about other animal lovers?

[Anonymous]

Apparently DCUM’s favorite animals are crickets . 🦗🦗🦗😀

[Anonymous]

This thread iis too soon after the kangaroo thread in which we discussed all the a—holes in the animal kingdom. Everyone is trying to find a replacement for the river otter.

[Anonymous]

All big cats! And alpacas.

[Anonymous]

Otters
Beavers
Red pandas
Seals & sea lions
Chipmunks

[Anonymous]

Ducks!

[Anonymous]

Cats and wild cats 😂 but also horses, tame and wild, and chimps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread iis too soon after the kangaroo thread in which we discussed all the a—holes in the animal kingdom. Everyone is trying to find a replacement for the river otter.

This thread is for animal lovers not haters

[Anonymous]

horses and dogs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread iis too soon after the kangaroo thread in which we discussed all the a—holes in the animal kingdom. Everyone is trying to find a replacement for the river otter.

Not sure what you mean here?

The river otters at the national zoo are magical - watching them play is a joy to behold …

Why would anyone want to replace them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My love for animals is not limited to pets (although we have both cats and dogs). I am also fascinated by wild animals: prefer eco tourism where you get to see/ interact with wildlife in safe ways that do not harm their habitats and support local communities to help reduce poaching/ environmental degradation.

Scientists have apparently concluded that love for animals is largely genetic: animal lovers seem to have a gene mutation, which makes them produce more of the neurotransmitter oxytocin, which is responsible for bonding and affection.

So if animals give you warm fuzzies, what are your favorite domesticated and wild animals?

For me:
Domesticated - rag doll cats (so chill and smart) and poodle mix dogs (intelligent in playful ways and low allergy)

Wild: black squirrels and cardinals in North America, impala (smallest kind of their many deers) and storks in Africa, pandas and orangutans in Asia, kookaburras and wombats in Australia, quetzals and monarch butterflies in Central America, hedge hogs and puffins in Europe.

How about other animal lovers?

We have a ragdoll and she is not chill OR smart- but gosh we love her.

Wild animals - any wild cats- especially snow leopards.

[Anonymous]

Mutts, including poodle mixes. All domesticated cats.

Big cats, bears, cranes.

[Anonymous]

Capybaras
Sloths
Red pandas
Wombats

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Capybaras
Sloths
Red pandas
Wombats

Oooh great list!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Capybaras
Sloths
Red pandas
Wombats

My spirit animal!