08 Aug 23
@torunn saidI actually think it is a quite intriguing question, and have asked it myself in relation to dogs and people. We have three wonderful (female) dogs, dogs are very much aware of heirarchy in the 'pack', and we ( the two non - dogs) are regarded as 'pack leaders'. Other non - dogs (visitors) are not accepted as such until we say so, and other dogs are definitely not accepted into the den (house) There is a definite heirarchy amongst the three dogs, so it seems that there is a kind of 'dual system' going on. I suppose that they don't 'realise' that we are of a different species, but instinctively when they are in season they don't look to mate with me, as the only male non - dog (which is fortunate) but look elsewhere for boy - dogs. I don't think this answers the question, but perhaps adds a different dimension regarding close interaction between two species, and between instinct and domestication.
No intriguing question, just something I would like to have an answer to:
How is it possible for species to recognize each other, animals don't have mirrors so how come they know what they are and what others are?
08 Aug 23
@yo-its-me saidYes I have, I have watched the documentaries. Born in captivity, bought at Harrods in London by a couple, reintroduced to the wild by a conservationist and settled there as a normal lion. Reunited with his former owners for a wonderful moment, as you will see in this video:
Have you heard about Christian the lion?
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The story of Christian doesn't answer your question, but I thought you'd probably be interested in it.
I watched a documentary years ago about a girl who lived with a pack of wolves, I'll see if I can find any info on it on line...
Edit: I can't find it. Maybe it was fiction! It really was a long time ago that I saw the 'documentary' I think it was post Chernobyl .
Anyway, now I start going down a rabbit hole and reading about a woman called Oxana Malaya...
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08 Aug 23
@yo-its-me saidI saw a “documentary” about a boy raised by a pack of wolves, who befriended a bear, panther and various other beasties but damned if I can remember where. I think his name was Mogie or something like that🤔
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The story of Christian doesn't answer your question, but I thought you'd probably be interested in it.
I watched a documentary years ago about a girl who lived with a pack of wolves, I'll see if I can find any info on it on line...
Edit: I can't find it. Maybe it was fiction! It really was a long time ago that I saw the 'documentary' I think it was post Chern ...[text shortened]... l .
Anyway, now I start going down a rabbit hole and reading about a woman called Oxana Malaya...
08 Aug 23
@great-big-stees saidHaha
I saw a “documentary” about a boy raised by a pack of wolves, who befriended a bear, panther and various other beasties but damned if I can remember where. I think his name was Mogie or something like that🤔
I saw a ticktock about the jungle book with the scenes matched to scenes in Winnie The Pooh. It was a really weird!
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08 Aug 23
@yo-its-me saidDid Baloo try to eat Poo’s honey?🤔
Haha
I saw a ticktock about the jungle book with the scenes matched to scenes in Winnie The Pooh. It was a really weird!
08 Aug 23
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Not yet.
But as a side, for GBS https://www.tiktok.com/@magical_vocals/video/7209935801910611246
@indonesia-phil saidSmell. With dogs and many other mammals, it's definitely smell. A wet dog smells different to any other animal, even humans can detect that. Well, dogs can smell another dog, wet or dry, 100 yards away, or that one passed by several days ago. A cat can smell another cat in heat 5 blocks away. Ever walk into a farmyard and smell goats, horses, and pigs? You know I'm right.
I actually think it is a quite intriguing question, and have asked it myself in relation to dogs and people. We have three wonderful (female) dogs, dogs are very much aware of heirarchy in the 'pack', and we ( the two non - dogs) are regarded as 'pack leaders'. Other non - dogs (visitors) are not accepted as such until we say so, and other dogs are definitely not accep ...[text shortened]... t dimension regarding close interaction between two species, and between instinct and domestication.
08 Aug 23
@torunn saidIntroducing fully domesticated animals to the wild seldom works out well for the animal in question. They have none of the natural socialization or hunting skills required to survive.
If an animal is taken care of by humans from birth or very early age, if/when released into the free, don't they know what group of animals to join?
08 Aug 23
@great-big-stees saidAsk Rudyard Kipling.
I saw a “documentary” about a boy raised by a pack of wolves, who befriended a bear, panther and various other beasties but damned if I can remember where. I think his name was Mogie or something like that🤔