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What do you think animals think about sharing the planet with humans

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Whitewavemark2 Mon 27-Apr-26 07:30:18

fancyflowers

Macaydia

mae13_____________Today 02:00

The multifarious species we call 'animals' probably think - and know - that they can't trust we Homo Sapiens as far as they could throw us.

How right.

I agree with this. They must surely see us as a threat.

Until you go to the Galapagos and realise that animals have not always been fearful of us.

We are a pariah species. Unfortunately our brains, in which we take such pride compared to other species, are almost certainly going to do for the world as we know it taking many other species down with us.

Those left will be glad to be shot of us I think.

M0nica Mon 27-Apr-26 07:25:38

Macaydia

*mae13_____________Today 02:00*

The multifarious species we call 'animals' probably think - and know - that they can't trust we Homo Sapiens as far as they could throw us.

How right.

They cannot trust other animals either. In fact their life is lived in common wariness avoiding the next predator coming to get them.

I dislike the anthropomorphism of any animal. They do not think and respond like us and using them to castigate humans is a tired meme.

fancyflowers Mon 27-Apr-26 07:20:12

Macaydia

*mae13_____________Today 02:00*

The multifarious species we call 'animals' probably think - and know - that they can't trust we Homo Sapiens as far as they could throw us.

How right.

I agree with this. They must surely see us as a threat.

nanna8 Mon 27-Apr-26 07:17:10

I don’t know. The ones round here regard us as a food source I think. When I call my cats home birds arrive, the same ones mostly. They will eat out of my hand if I let them but I usually don’t because they might go up to someone who doesn’t like them. Our garden supports loads of different animals which is a bit difficult because they eat all the Vegies and fruit meant for us. Mean things. They have learned to remove all barriers like nets etc, cheeky blighters.

Macaydia Mon 27-Apr-26 06:49:26

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Macaydia Mon 27-Apr-26 06:09:40

mae13_____________Today 02:00

The multifarious species we call 'animals' probably think - and know - that they can't trust we Homo Sapiens as far as they could throw us.

How right.

Macaydia Mon 27-Apr-26 04:08:14

Please watch it if you can and tell me what it makes you think about.

Thank you David Attenborough !

May 8th ! 🥳🎂🎈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🌍🙏

Macaydia Mon 27-Apr-26 03:25:26

Just released: "A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough". 2026.

I was very moved by this. Have you seen this? In my humble opinion, it is his best film.

David says, there is something in the eyes of the gorilla that is not just deep but “fills me with a sense of wonder. And fear. But not a fear of them. A fear that I, we........ may have missed something."