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50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Bats.
Bats are one of the most beneficial animals on the planet. A single bat can eat over 1,000 insects in one night of feasting. Take into account the largest bat colony is in Texas and is about 20-40 million bats (depending on time of year). Think about how many more bugs there would be without those bats

Winter-Life8196 , René Riegal Report

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Anita Pickle 2 years ago

I LOVE bats!!! They are so amazing, and I know people do not agree but, they are so cute!!!

166points

To learn more about underrated creatures and why we fail to give them the appreciation they truly deserve, we spoke with Jennifer Verdolin, Ph.D. She is an internationally recognized animal behavior expert, professor at the University of Arizona, and author of Wild Connection: What Animal Courtship and Mating Tell Us about Human Relationships who shares her insights about the animal kingdom on Twitter and Instagram under the handle @RealDrJen.

According to Verdolin, most species are overlooked and underrated, but one that she believes deserves a ton more credit is vultures. "Globally, they are one of the most threatened groups of birds," she told Bored Panda. While there are many incredible species of vulture, "23 to be exact", the animal behavior expert wanted to focus on the black vulture.

"They are socially complex, hanging out together to eat or roost together. When they are socializing there is the usual drama, some friendly interactions, some aggressive ones, that one vulture that wants to be in charge, eat first, etc.," she explained, adding that they are pretty monogamous too. "Of course, they provide an important service. They are the cleaners and I've watched them pick the carcass of a raccoon or possum clean in a little under an hour."

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Cows. They're cute smart and kind. Like very big milk puppies

XienDzu , Alasdair Braxton Report

Final score:

436points

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Unnamed Hooman 2 years ago

M I L K P U P P Y

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50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread The simple honey bee...

They are endangered and are a major part of the ecosystem. Without the honey bee lots of vegetation would die off due to the lack of pollination. No I am not a bee keeper or even work with bees, its just I have a healthy respect for them and what they do.

Spiders on the other hand can all go back to that alien planet they came from.

Spartan0536 , Trollinho Report

Final score:

433points

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Jeff Gabrisl 2 years ago

Don't say a bad word about spiders! I had an infestation of Florida Brown Widows, and they were only there because we had an infestation of some type of bug that came in a shipment of dog food. Most spiders aren't harmful to humans, and the ones that are usually hide or show bright colors to scare you off. If you live anywhere near mosquitoes, you should be happy to have spiders, mosquitoes are the deadliest insects on the planet.

209points

Another animal species Verdolin deems as greatly unappreciated are spiders. "They are talented and, of course, snack on other little critters in our home." The expert continued to explain how they can hear you across the room and how some of them are also known to be incredibly social. Let’s not leave out the desert spider female, "a mom who literally gives her life to her kids."

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Octopus, very intelligent creatures and fascinating to watch

bagpipesfart , Pia Report

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394points

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Anita Pickle 2 years ago

Makes me sad everytime I see them butchered in grocery stores. You cannot farm them either, they literally die of depression. They are so smart and aware. People have no clue.

151points

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread All of the animals deserve more love, recognition, and respect.

Forsaken-Being-6610 , Pixabay Report

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388points

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Juan Ghote 2 years ago

They get a bad rap because they have adapted to coexisting with humans and take full advantage of it.

91points

Wildlife is truly remarkable. The whole animal world is fascinating and full of unsolved mysteries we humans are trying so hard to crack. But at the same time, we tend to pay more attention to certain species (often adorable-looking) and continue to carry specific opinions about other critters that usually turn out to be wrong.

When asked why some animals unconsciously appeal to us more, Verdolin pointed out there are a few answers to this. As she explained in her book Raised by Animals: The Surprising New Science of Animal Family Dynamics, animals that are "cute" or look young (just like pandas, dear readers) trigger our brains to be careful, look after, take care of them, and reduce aggression.

"That's why we will spend hours looking at videos of baby animals. Once animals are all grown up, I think some species, like the panda and koala benefit from this tendency," she continued. "They have large heads, and in the case of pandas, a coloration that makes them look like they have big eyes — even though neither of these species is particularly friendly."

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Opossum!
Eats ticks and pests, rabies resistant, carries cute babies on its back, has a bunch of teeth, marsupial!

anon , Skyler Ewing Report

Final score:

380points

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LC Greenwood 2 years ago

this post sounds like a dating profile for opossum

201points

Restrictedbutholding , Ronan Furuta Report

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Owl’s keeping the rodent population under control. Plus they are super cool.

Final score:

369points

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

Barn owls have the cutest little faces!!

74points

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Hedgehogs. They’re literally an endangered species in the UK. I wish people would recognise that and do more to help!

atlapin , Sierra NiCole Narvaeth Report

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367points

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Anita Pickle 2 years ago

How can we help? Pleaseprovide information.

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"Another factor, though, that we can't ignore is the cultural conversation we have about some species and mythology about certain animals," Verdolin said, adding that the perfect example of this is the wolf. "We literally spend billions to care for our pet dogs, which are essentially juvenile wolves 7000 years + removed, and support movies and policies that decimate wolves. We also have a disdain and fear of coyotes, which are not that different either."

There are countless other species like sharks, snakes, and bats that have a bad rep in the human world and face similar issues like wolves and coyotes. "The cultural stories we have about them reinforce negative tropes and influence our opinions," Verdolin said. "And then there are of course the 'unattractive' animals. We are incredibly biased against species we don't think are 'cute' or attractive."

#10

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Donkey.
Grumpy horse with bunny ears

ipakookapi , David Selbert Report

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364points

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Hae'vyn Smith 2 years ago

Donkeys are one of the happiest animals I've ever met?? **Happy loud horse w bunny ears

121points

#11

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Turkey vultures. Hear me out: they look ugly af, but they're gentle creatures who just clean up the environment naturally. If they get too scared, they will vomit themselves. They can eat diseased flesh without taking on any illness. They live in a flock, and are tied to their mates until death. They're also endangered in some areas.

boomblebeez , Shlomo Shalev Report

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361points

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

I think they're beautiful!

72points

#12

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Backyard birds.

Set up a bird feeder and see how much enjoyment you can get just by watching and counting the different kinds of birds that show up.

Feels2old , Lidia Stawinska Report

Final score:

314points

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Troux 2 years ago

This picture looks like one bird showed up to the other bird's shop to buy 1 seed.

130points

The animal behavior expert revealed we tend to underestimate most species of other animals. "Historically, modern humans have looked for ways to separate themselves from other animals. This is in direct contrast to Indigenous people that see themselves integrated with nature, reflecting the traits and aspects of other species in their cultures, beliefs, and spirituality," she continued.

"So first we have this notion that we are separate from and then comes the idea that we are better than. Incidentally, this is connected to how we have marginalized groups of people whether it be based on socially defined racial categories, gender, religion, etc." Verdolin pointed out this led to us ranking other species as better or worse according to how "similar" they are to us.

#13

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Spiders. Most are harmless to humans and they get rid of irritating bugs.

They are also perfect for keeping away irritating humans

falkordragon233 , Erik Karits Report

Final score:

314points

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JoyfulZebra 2 years ago

Yeah... I'll just appreciate them from afar

92points

#14

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Pigs!!!! They have emotions very similar to humans

jovi900 , Christopher Carson Report

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310points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

Much smarter than 3/4 of the US Supreme Court. And that is a fact!

258points

#15

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Pit bulls

jayareyouwing , Yohan Cho Report

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309points

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Heather Allen 2 years ago

Please stop cutting off dogs' ears.

294points

"Science has had to redefine 'human' so many times because we keep discovering all the ways we are not different," she noted. "Beyond ravens counting and solving puzzles faster than a college student or elephants visiting the bones of their fallen friends and family members, we know that pigs grunt to express their feelings and that other animals have personalities. They are sentient. Period."

#16

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Orangutans. Being an ape and not being a batshit crazy violent animal is achievement enough in itself, but orangutans take it a step further and are surprisingly smart and docile.

pingasthrowaway , CHUTTERSNAP Report

Final score:

289points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

If you ever get to see the series where robotic animals were placed in certain environments to see if they would be accepted as part of a family group was incredible. Spy in the Wild is the name of the show. Some of the "animals" took 2 years to build as they looked exactly like the animals themselves. The orangutan was one one of my favorite episodes. Smart and very funny.

60points

#17

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread The platypus; a mammal that lays eggs, has a duck bill, uses electrolocation, and has venomous claws.

Mikemtb09 , Meg Jerrard Report

Final score:

282points

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Hyde and Seek 2 years ago

And it f*****g glows under black light.

133points

#18

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Squirrels. I could watch squirrels run around and climb trees all day long.

drblah1 , Julian Report

Final score:

276points

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Spam Musubi 2 years ago

Veteran cook here. Red vs. grey squirrels = cute vs. delicious. Every bit as tasty as rabbit and a great way to trim the invasive species population.

5points

Trisha Howson 2 years ago

I love squirrels they are awsome

5points

Pollywog 2 years ago

I love watching these guys play!! Lived where there was a black walnut and I swear they'd drop them on my ex's head on purpose!! I never got hit with one!! 😄

5points

NL Stuart 2 years ago

I have a treaty with the red and grey squirrels (including 2 black ones). As long as I scatter sunflower seeds and peanuts in the shell on the ground, they leave my bird feeders alone. They even come out to greet me when Come out in the morning to scatter it.

4points

Dawn Depietro 2 years ago

A real hoot to watch

4points

Mary Jeffries 2 years ago

I love listening to them cuss out my dog when they’re nearby.

3points

Kelli 2 years ago

We have one that loves to tease our beagle! It is hilarious to watch!

1point

Elizabeth Bock 2 years ago

The grey squirrels in my yard, southeastern, MN, are smart and cute. The dig holes in potted flowers, and the yard, and chew on veggies,. Some people dislike them for that, but I find them fascinating and cute.

3points

Bad Alchemy 2 years ago

I don't find grey squirrels the least bit obnoxious. If you are kind to them they will take food from your hand. They are fun to watch.

2points

Kelli 2 years ago

Ppl just can’t get past the fact that they are indeed wild and will do what they do to find food. Dig up bulbs, get into bird feeders etc etc etc. I have a grey one by me that likes to tease my dog. I love watching it! My guy and I often worry if we have not seen the little guy in a few days.

1point

ErrorGamer2000 2 years ago

... until they get in your attic and yeah the place

1point

David Bingham 2 years ago

Squirrels are a rodent. They eat your garden and fruit trees. See the damage they do if they ever get into your attic

1point

Nizumi 2 years ago

Nope sorry Nope. Grey squirrels are evil little buggers that chase out smaller squirrel species, get into your roof spaces, eat wires in your eaves, your car, your garage, causing thousands of dollars of damage. They get away with it because they are so dang cute.

1point

Nacho 2 years ago

Lots of people get irritated by squirrels because they compete with other species for food, particularly with birds for the contents of the birdfeeders. I once visited a botanical garden that featured bird feeding stations. A woman, who said that she HATED squirrels because they were always messing with her birdfeeders, asked the tour guide how they kept the squirrels away from the feeders they had there in the botanical gardens. He replied, "We feed them, ma'am. We make sure the squirrels have plenty to eat, and they leave the birdfeeders alone." The look on that woman's face was priceless. 🤣🤣🤣

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Kelli 2 years ago

They have never ruined my bird feeders, but we put plenty of feed on the ground too. Often the birds, the squirrels and rabbits are all eating in harmony at the same time. It is not their intent to “be jerks”. People are the only creatures with motives.

0points

HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

Are you part canine? That would be fun!

1point

Marsha Cain 2 years ago

They r the vessel that holds the human heart!

0points

Patti Wagner 2 years ago

My husband and I go to the park near our home to feed the squirrels, and have several of them who not only recognize us, but actually eat food out of our hands.

0points

Vicki Doggurl 2 years ago

Free as a song!

0points

Celtic Danika 2 years ago

My gazillions of photos are proof that I enjoy watching squirrels, even the invasive fox squirrels. They're all just too adorable! In my mind, American squirrels are cuter than the reds.

0points

LizzieBorden69 2 years ago

I can't speak to the pros or cons of the European squirrels, but the squirrels in my area of the US destroy flowers and plants are steal out of my parents garden. They sometimes break bird feeders and carry off peaches and apples from our fruit trees. You can see where the American grey squirrel may not look very cute to some.

0points

DrGirlfriend 2 years ago

Looks like the cute little guy from the Gruffalo

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PVR 2 years ago

Squirrels are so cute and funny. :)

0points

Huddo's sister 2 years ago

I saw squirrels in person for the first time when I had a holiday in Canada- I got so many cute photos of them! I didn't know there were people that don't like them.

0points

MED71 2 years ago

I live in northeast US and grey squirrel I call Flavors seems nice enough!

0points

Lily Mae Kitty 2 years ago

I love squirrels! I give them peanuts to eat while I feed the birds so they don't steal it all. They are so cute and silly.

0points

Lucy 2 years ago

I love squirrels they come up to me when I'm out on my balcony

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Courtney Christelle 2 years ago (edited)

My mom has a group that live in her tree that she takes care of. They're starting to get friendly. On Easter after we hid the eggs for the kids one of the squirrels tried to steal one I'd placed on a branch.

0points

Mark Berry 2 years ago

I don't get why so many people have an aversion to squirrels. As long as they stay out of my attic and out of my tomatoes. They're incredible!

0points

Clayton Burns 2 years ago

I love squirrels... dipped in a good batter and DEEP-FRIED!

0points

Linda HS 2 years ago

I start feeding them, had a momma…now there are six, climbing up and down! Fun to watch!

0points

Lane Buckner 2 years ago

I grew up eating squirrel. My daddy was an avid squirrel hunter.

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CandiBear 2 years ago

👀 welp.

1point

So Verdolin would like to remind you that we humans are not that separate from other animals. "What happens to them, how we treat them, is a direct reflection of the state we are in right now. As puffins washed ashore dead earlier this year and little blue penguins followed a few weeks ago, other species are in crisis," she reminded us. "And so are we."

She understands it’s much easier to think about a panda than a squirrel that’s running around in your backyard. "But every squirrel is out there trying to make a living, raise a family, avoid death and suffering, and catch a few naps in the morning sunlight. Stop for a minute next time to watch, observe, and think about how you can make the lives of animals right there around you better today," Verdolin concluded.

#19

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread The Pangolin. It's severely endangered yet It's not protected.

Kovuthebilion , flowcomm Report

Final score:

275points

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Crystal Spencer 2 years ago

The Pangolin is very protected. In countries where it is native, the have swat team stings to rescue live as well as dead Pangos to prevent them from being trafficked to China and other places where they are considered magic, medicinal or high end meat... none of which these little guys are.

109points

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50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Chickens. Smart, affectionate, with complex social lives and personalities, they can be kind, affectionate, sneaky, greedy, generous, caring or selfish… each one it’s own unique personality

Cristalsis , Alexas_Fotos Report

Final score:

273points

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago (edited)

Chickens are such funny animals! My friend's chicken, whose name is Josephine, keeps following me to work each day

75points

#21

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Sharks, they do get recognition but most of it is negative. Sharks are 👌👌

--Dominion-- , Gerald Schömbs Report

Final score:

265points

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Unnamed Hooman 2 years ago

… Yeah sorry but I’m still terrified! I think they can be cool, just not in person near me :)

50points

#22

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Red pandas... So damn cute.

420farms , Flickr Report

Final score:

265points

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flutterbyy 2 years ago

Sadly even with the legal protections, their population has been declining rapidly.

54points

#23

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Elephant

SomeBrownChic , David Clode Report

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243points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

The most amazing creatures on the planet. Trunks sensitive enough to pick up a pebble, yet strong enough to knock over trees. Or kill a man. Especially a vile one who beat his elephants. I loathed him.

81points

#24

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Rats.

They are incredibly smart, sweet, and social animals who *did not cause the black plague*. One reason why they are often used for experiments (lab rats) is because they are so socially similar to us humans. [Rat Park]

ipakookapi , Pixabay Report

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227points

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Sasage 2 years ago

However they were responsible for carrying the fleas that did spread the plague. Unfortunately humans of the time didn't know that so they killed the cats instead. The cats, of course, were keeping the rat population in check. Once most of the cats were gone... Black Death.

92points

#25

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Beavers.

Beavers are incredibly hard workers. Capable of the same level of decision making and precision that goes into our construction of dams or homes or chopping down trees. There ears can sense the slight trickle of water indicating a leak.

In a story linked below the arrival of settlers in the 1800’s wiped out beavers in one area effectively destroying the ecosystems that the beaver dams had created and wildlife depended on. The loss of beavers was still so profound that HUMANS started to make their own beaver dams!! Then like the born workers they are, a few beavers must have heard through the grapevine and took over what humans were doing with far more than their teeth and bare hands.

They work so hard. Their work ethic is better than any humans. They are always on call. No nights off. Now, I truly admire the team work and socialist structure of most any colonies, but beavers can build dams that transform its environment and create their own mini ecosystem. They are incredibly important and considered a keystone species. The largest beaver dam is half a mile long and started in the 70’s and is located in Canada. That’s generations of beavers dedicated to the “family business” of continuing this huge dam. They of course continue to MAINTAIN a dam a half mile long. Made of just sticks and trees and mud and whatever other tricks they have. I have the utmost respect for their abilities and contributions to their environments!

Seeing videos blowing up their incredibly hard work makes me sad. I get it, someone’s poor garden is flooded and we can’t stand for that. Or someone’s property is filling with water and they have the right to not want it to. But, it just seems so horrible to destroy something so incredibly built and with such hard work and dedication and brain power that we need to blow it up to take it down.

For the record, I get that beavers can cost millions in damages to property and some support trapping when their numbers get high or they become a problem.

But, I just truly hope animals have the capacity to just laugh at a species who’s numbers are growing faster than the environment can handle or support, whom quickly destroy and invade their homes before they take over and are everywhere, who cost thousands and thousands of years of growth and strength and survival in trees every year with their destruction, that species having the NERVE to point to others as needing help being controlled. Calling others destructive or a nuisance.

The best part is saying with a straight face how another species population is growing too fast and too large and needs to be culled and controlled. I know, I’m human. But even if it’s just us, it still feels hypocritical to say.

BEAVERS ARE AMAZING

(Just don’t think about the rodent thing)

Rgsnap , Denitsa Kireva Report

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222points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

They were also hunted for their pelts, and were wiped out in certain areas.

33points

#26

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Hyenas. For hundreds of reasons.

Disney did them dirty.

escape1979uk , Javi Lorbada Report

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217points

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Anita Pickle 2 years ago

Disney did a lot of dirty.

140points

FamilyGuy-SugarMama , insung yoon Report

#27

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Beluga Whale.

ITS FOREHEAD IS SO CUTE. And it looks absolutely adorable coated with blubber all around

Final score:

209points

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Bubs623 2 years ago

Although I now know better and will not support Sea World, I went as a teen with a school trip and I swear I had a moment with a beluga. He (she?) stayed perfectly still in the water, right against the glass. I was sitting cross legged on the floor. It was dark, because it was part of the enclosure that you could walk into / under. We just stared at each other. I put my hand up and he put his head against the glass where my hand was. We stayed that way for about 10 minutes and then he swam away. I was so sad- I mean, I seriously aches inside. And I was an a*****e punk teenager. Then he came back! He did somersaults and flips and all sorts of people started pointing and shouting but he just kept staring at me. It was the most profound event

125points

#28

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Butterflies

llcucf80 , Gary Bendig Report

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201points

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

The living snowflakes of nature

55points

#29

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Dogs for sure, they get all the love and recognition and they still deserve more.

Truejewtattoo , Anoir Chafik Report

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201points

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Vintage Rose 2 years ago

Yes ❤️. We humans don’t deserve dogs. Without them, the world would be bleak.

63points

#30

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Carrion feeders of every stripe. They are the heroes of the animal kingdom, providing important steps in decomposition and reclamation of matter, and people think they’re yucky.

If you hit an animal with your car, and are able to stop, please stop and move the animal to the side of the road, it helps prevent carrion feeders from getting hit by cars later.

kharmatika Report

Final score:

201points

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Potterhead 0-0 2 years ago

Sort of unrelated but the bird in that picture is stunning :D

54points

#31

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Bears

riddlesntales , Ben Owen Report

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179points

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

They are one of my favourites!

24points

#32

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Vultures are natures sanitizer.

By eating the carrion, they prevent the spread of diseases. Their stomach acid destroys any pathogens and they also have a very stout immune system and their urine and defecations "cleans" the area of the carcass.

Effroyablemat , Glen Carrie Report

Final score:

177points

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K- THULU 2 years ago

Love vultures... Amazing flyers but when they're on the ground they just always look pissed off... " stupid carrion, lying in the stupid dirt, suppose I've gotta clean that up..."

45points

#33

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Pigeons!! We domesticated them for communication but now that we don’t need them they’re considered ugly and gross. But they don’t fear humans which is why they’ll come up to us. Poor things.

Danyanks37 , sanjiv nayak Report

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174points

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Alicia GriffonLady 2 years ago

I had a pigeon I raised when i was in second grade. It had fallen out of a nest where my dad worked. That pigeon followed me every where outside after i taught him to fly. He even landed outside the windows when i was indoors and did his little dance. He'd attack the schoolbus when it "ate" me. Once he even chased a bully about a quarter mile, flapping at her head. That bird was my best friend! Unfortunately i pissed off some older kids by sitting in "their" seat on the bus and in retaliation they later shot my poor pigeon. People, can we please get rid of guns?

78points

KaleidoscopeInside , Jedi Equester Report

#34

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Reptiles generally. A lot of people think of reptiles and are disgusted. They either think of slimey snakes or agressive dragons. Don't get me wrong, they aren't always cute and cuddly, but there's so many snakes in rescues that never get a home because of the stigma.

I don't think an exotic pet is right for everyone by any means, in fact I think it should be more regulated so that you have to put some thought into having one, but they really can be affectionate with the right owner and time.

Final score:

173points

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

I love reptiles so much!

37points

Horror-Award-1144 , Jonathan Meyer Report

#35

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Okay so I know a lot of people hate pandas for them eating bamboo even tho they’re designed to eat meat, but it’s not because they’re stupid. They lost their taste for meat. A gene they had which “motivated” them to hunt and eat meat somehow disappeared. It’s not like they can control that. And people also say they don’t mate on their own. Well god made female pandas go in heat for only three flippin days out of an entire flippin year. That’s it. Since their population numbers are so low, what are the chances a male and a female are going to see each other in that time frame

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170points

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CosmicWolf1031 2 years ago

People hate pandas?

104points

MathematicianBulky40 , David Clode Report

#36

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Parrots

Parrots are awesome

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167points

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

I love the colors!!

28points

Obsessed_with_ducks , Melissa Askew Report

#37

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread The shoebill bird. I know most people won’t think so, but I think that it’s the cutest animal I’ve ever seen

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167points

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Brivid 2 years ago

I love it, but not because it's cute. I love it because it is a living dinosaur!

76points

#38

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread The Cacomistle or the Maned Wolf, both are really cool animals!

AzryxTheFolf , Jonathan Wilkins Report

Final score:

160points

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GlamourGhoul 2 years ago

The Maned Wolf is one of the strangest, most amazing looking animals ever...like a bunch of mismatched parts of other animals.

51points

SusieTheHomemaker , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BB_%D0%B2_%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9_%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B5.jpg Report

#39

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Narwhal
Unicorn of the Ocean.

Final score:

159points

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Sarah 2 years ago

Narwhals, narwhals swimming in the ocean, causing a commotion cause they are so awesome...

41points

TheDrawingDucky , Vlad Tchompalov Report

#40

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Ducks

Final score:

158points

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Emma Dakin 2 years ago

I had ducks and when they ran to me on wet concrete for their food it always sounded like a round of applause the way there wet feet would slap the floor! Great guard ducks too!

51points

#41

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Gorillas. They're cool. But I don't hear people saying they're thier favorite animal much

iUsedRedditSince2010 , Amy Reed Report

Final score:

157points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

Another majestic creature being hunted. Intelligent animals that are gentle enough to care for babies, but strong enough to rip an arm off. Again, the Rangers protecting them are amazing. The gorillas know that they are there and many times come to trust them. 140 Rangers have been killed by poachers.

50points

Caramel-Popcorn321 , Nicole Wreyford Report

#42

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Rhinoceros.

Final score:

156points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

So endangered. They are hunted and killed for their horns, as elephants are for their tusks. The Rangers who are willing to put their own lives in danger to protect these amazing creatures, are heroes in my book.

62points

#43

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Swans. They will commit sewer slide if their partner dies. Beautiful and sad at the same time.

Kathy_05 , Drazen Neske Report

Final score:

156points

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Omayya Vohra 2 years ago

Sewer slide? 😂, Gosh, that must be painful

82points

#44

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Turtles

AmAcC67 , Zdeněk Macháček Report

Final score:

155points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

I love all turtles, but we have an endangered tortoise, the gopher tortoise which lives in burrows. I once beat up a boy who was standing on one in the schoolyard. I did not get in trouble.

55points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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#45

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Skunks, they are wonderful animals.

my2cents3462 , Elisa Stone Report

Final score:

146points

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BrookeBT 2 years ago

The odor is for defense. If they spray a predator it's stuck with that smell and won't be able to hunt. Nobody likes that smell but you gotta respect it.

42points

#46

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Lions. I just admire on how majestic and mystifying they can be.

MannyRodriguez146 , Mika Brandt Report

Final score:

145points

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Alicia GriffonLady 2 years ago

Don't study them then. Stay happy and live the lions. If you study them, you probably won't like them any more. I studied them after Lion King came out when i was a kid and i was crushed. :(

20points

#47

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Lizards in general. I hate when people say that they can not form social connections, I have a bearded dragon that will go out of her way to cuddle up to me, I had a male dragon that was best friends with my golden lab. Their favorite activity was looking out the window together. They would sit there, and my dragon would snuggle up to his ear and they would watch squirrels for hours. I believe that social cues for reptiles are very foreign and alien to us, but if you can find a way to open a door to their heart, you will never find a warmer place, even with cold blood. It is kind of like the way that I am attracted to 'bitchy' women, sure they are scaled and thorny on the outside. But when she wants to love on you and cuddle up, you will feel like the most important person in the world.

NoTop4997 , LOURDES CASTRO Report

Final score:

134points

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

I love lizards too!!

26points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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#48

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Guinea pigs

HilariousInformative , Jaroslaw Slodkiewicz Report

Final score:

128points

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Annnnd We’re Officially In Reverse 2 years ago

If you have one, make sure you have 2-theyre very social creatures that need a mate!

43points

Dangercakes13 , Enguerrand Blanchy Report

#49

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread The porcupine. I like them and find them interesting, but they smell like stale death. Just any I've been near smell horrible and carry a cloud around them. It's entirely possible my experience is an outlier; I've only encountered them a few times, so I could be misled by a narrow sample. But the smell was assaulting.

Final score:

111points

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Brivid 2 years ago

This is not a porcupine. This is an echidna.

176points

#50

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread Humans, I see a lot of people (especially on Reddit) that seem to be misanthropes who hate their own species and each other, its a shame really. I wish people showed the same love that they have for other animals towards humans instead of constant hatred towards each other, it would really make the world a better place.

Jman_777 , Ryoji Iwata Report

Final score:

78points

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Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago

Humans can be absolutely disgusting, horrible and evil, and yet also incredibly selfless, brave, and kind.

97points

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#51

Frog

DamnDoorman Report

Final score:

29points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

I understand the circle of life, but one day I heard a terrible noise. When I went to investigate, there was a tree frog hanging on my jalousie window for all he was worth. A snake was trying to swallow him, so I went out and smacked the snake just hard enough to make it let go. The frog was appreciative, the snake was not.

10points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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#52

The Fox

Strict_Antelope_6893 Report

Final score:

29points

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#53

Spiders, geckos and dragonflies. They're usually seen as house pests by many, but they don't touch our food and hunt actual house pests.

nerdy_latino Report

Final score:

29points

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Troux 2 years ago (edited)

Dragonflies are fantastic. They will actually follow you around (even land on you if you're lucky) to eat the tiny bugs that approach you. They are like natural bug spray.

2points

#54

literally any animal that is used for meat or other products

emmybananas Report

Final score:

29points

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InfectedVoiceBox 2 years ago (edited)

Indeed, I still eat meat and I love animals, I am a flawed human being and It's a perpetual inner conflict. I volunteer in shelters and have seen some of the atrocities that humans have done to defenceless little animals, that s**t will never leave me.

2points

#55

Axolotls

Manic_Mechanist Report

Final score:

28points

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Ara 2 years ago

We had them as pets when I was a kid. Really cute faces.

5points

#56

Hognose snakes, just look at that stupid little face

Wetcatpaws Report

Final score:

28points

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

awwwwwww

4points

#57

Ferrets! They are smelly, but are super loving and absolutely hilarious little creatures given the right care and environment ❤️

-killer_koala- Report

Final score:

28points

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InfectedVoiceBox 2 years ago

My grandad always kept ferrets, they used to bite me a lot but they were very cute.

2points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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#58

Moths. Absolute beauties

danr2604 Report

Final score:

28points

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Stargate 2 years ago

Night butterflies!

6points

#59

fishes

Abbelias Report

Final score:

27points

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#60

Sloths and raccoons 😍

MamaFear95 Report

Final score:

27points

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K- THULU 2 years ago

My theory is that sloths have fooled the world to think they just hang around all the time ...... My theory is they dance all night when no one is watching.....sloth raves! Lol

11points

Plastic_Volume_1925 Report

#61

Giant anteaters! Or anteaters in general! Some people own the smaller ones as pets and they’re so cute!

CallMeDadd-y Report

Final score:

26points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

Pets? Why, and where?

4points

#62

Cats without hair
They are very cute and gives alot of affection
And people that are allergic to cat hair can get one of these since they dont have hair

Final score:

26points

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Potterhead 0-0 2 years ago

I loove hairless cats!! They’re so cute 🥰

4points

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

#63

Armadillos

RicTheRuler16 Report

Final score:

25points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

Unusual creatures who have one very undesirable trait. They carry leprosy. Florida is having a leprosy from armadillos outbreak. Another reason not to visit.

2points

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#64

The giant african land snail

mikecoxlong_marvel69 Report

Final score:

23points

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James Foote 2 years ago

The IRON SNAIL is also very cool

1point

#65

Rattlesnakes, Copperheads, Water Moccasins. Take your pick. They perform a vital service and aren't aggressive at all. They are only defensive. You have to pretty much step on them for them to bite. It's not advantageous for them to bite a larger mammal they can't eat, and it means they don't get to eat again for a long time if they inject venom.

Tune in next week when I talk about how your friend who says they were chased by a water moccasin is full of s**t and that's not cottonmouth behavior.

I was going to go with vultures so I'll mention them as well. They are cool animals that perform a vital service.

RPC3 Report

Final score:

21points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

I was chased by a mama moccasin when I stumbled on her nest. I lived on a river and knew she was around, and until that incident, not a problem.

2points

#66

The snot otter.

anon Report

Final score:

20points

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

I had to Google this one. It definitely has a purpose, and though not cuddly, it's cute in a slimy way.

2points

#67

Insects, they are fascinating!

anon Report

Final score:

20points

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Purple3262 2 years ago

Need to add seahorses to this list - mysterious, stunning, and majestic creatures

5points

"I Didn't Start The Dryer": Karen Gets Taught A Lesson After Throwing Out Neighbor's Wet Clothes

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#68

Ants

Ich_Hab_Keine_Ahnung Report

Final score:

19points

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#69

Skunks, they do so much for your environment and you don't realize it, and they make wonderful pets..we have 6 and no we didn't get them from the outdoors lol

bmorrison8807 Report

Final score:

18points

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#70

Tarantulas, most of them aren't super aggressive.

Triborg501 Report

Final score:

17points

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

I love tarantulas a lot! I just can't hold them too much because the hairs often irritate human skin.

3points

Dense-Independent-66 , Filipe Fortes Report

#71

50 Animals That Don't Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve, As Shared In This Informative Online Thread The termite.

They are fascinating. They know when it's going to rain. The termites have a caste system. The soldiers will boot out the aeletes only when it will rain within 24 hours. Aeletes are winged reproductives; they will fly out of the nest and try to start a new one. They look like the tie fighters in Star Wars: four fixed wings like a biplane. They are harmless; you will see them in the evening with low wind, about 70% humidity and 30 degrees Centigrade. [world's American, I know. I wasn't brought up with Fahrenheit]

That's also a survival tip. If you see the winged reproductives flying then it's going to rain soon. Go to higher ground, prepare to collect rain etc.

There are many different kinds of termites. Many have not yet been discovered. Some are similar to cockroaches in the way they lay eggs; the Giant Northern Australian termite. Others use parthenogenesis to reproduce. For instance the French Guianan termite.

Final score:

17points

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SerumSeven 2 years ago

I felt bad when I had to get treatment for them, but they were eating my house.

2points

“All Three Shot Out Pink”: Triplets' Baby Shower Turns Sour, Pregnant Wife Wants A Divorce

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#72

Snakes

Meddy123456 Report

Final score:

15points

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#73

Centipedes. Females are great mother and will care for their children to death, they come in a variety of color, slither in a hypotonic way, and are not agressive toward human, they just freak out a lot when they feel like they are in danger, they get rid off other bugs and even mice, they are the best!

west_indies971 Report

Final score:

15points

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Auntriarch 2 years ago

Millipedes too, watching their little feets

1point

#74

Cicada. It looks scary, sounds scary, especially when it flaps it's wings, sometimes it's big, but it's actually harmless.

thefoolru Report

Final score:

14points

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Ranger Kanootsen 2 years ago

I like the sounds they make!

4points

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What do you think ?

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Kandi Heiple 2 years ago

We wouldnt even have modern vaccines if it wasnt for horseshoe crabs. They're amazing creatures

28points

Jonathan Labelle 2 years ago

the cappybaras on the more gentle yet the biggest rodent

23points

Dashooman 2 years ago

How the heck did no one say koalas, they r the most adorable animals on planet earth n they r jus going extinct

18points

LeProudDork 2 years ago

or tardigrades? search those up, they're cool as well

6points

Roseriver_DSMP 2 years ago

Cats. Cats are hated for apparently being mean and vicious, lazy and hardly caring you're even there, when actually they're loving and sweet. Cats are beautiful creatures that would give their life for you and are extremely loyal just like dogs.

15points

Plutarch 2 years ago

Personally I think when it comes to animals in modern society that are considered pet animals, cat are the most likely ones to suffer because people don't understand them. Cats suffer so much because people are stupid and blind and I do not trust people that don't like cats, because if you don't like cats, you have something wrong with you. And if you hurt cats, you deserve the same treatment. Of course that lasts statement is true with any animals.

5points

TrickQuestion 2 years ago

TARDIGRADES! Water bears are freakin indestructible.

10points

Goth mouse (they/them) 2 years ago (edited)

Sea slugs! They’re actually really pretty and come in amazing bright colours and patterns. The Sea Bunny one looks like a little white rabbit and the Leaf Sheep is adorable! Theres even one that looks like Pikachu

8points

Goth mouse (they/them) 2 years ago

Look at the Leaf Sheep it looks like a cartoon 😍 A51982D7-8...4-jpeg.jpg

9points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

I'm shocked that vultures/carrion was posted lik3 or 4 times. Glad they got so much love. But yeah my absolute favorite is the capybara 😁

5points

Ꮋꭼꮮꮮꭺ-ꮪꮻꮜꭱꮯꭺɴꭰꭹ 2 years ago

where tf are the cats

4points

wv10014 2 years ago

Thank you for this post - great to shine a light on under-appreciated animals! But you did miss a few (even house cats)!

4points

Cathy Hurd 2 years ago

Every animal is essential, except for humans.

3points

T5n 2 years ago

Capybaras and Honey badgers seem to be missing from this list

3points

Tina Oz 2 years ago

Disappointing not to see bunnies here too... so underrated animals...

3points

Mari 2 years ago

I love bunnies!

1point

Plutarch 2 years ago (edited)

The majority of human beings have a very messed up relationship with animals. Please do eat the Big Mac but if you eat dog, you are a sick individual. Animals that we eat or wear are out of sight and therefore out of mind. Right now cats and dogs are surrended more than ever, because people realize after the pandemic that they really didn't want a pet. But hey, at least we got some cute pics to see, lol?

2points

Susanne B 2 years ago

I wish I could offer you a happy pill. You sound very cynical

0points

. 2 years ago

Draco Volans. They are just mini dragons.

2points

Russell Ellwardt 2 years ago

I miss the wombat in this list.

1point

Susanne B 2 years ago (edited)

There were some animals, that didn't really belong here like squirrels, beluga whales and red panda. The are not underrated as far as I can tell. But spiders, vultures and sharks are

1point

Lara Verne 2 years ago

You forgot goats and sheeps.

1point

Mari 2 years ago

I love ants, they are so amazing!

1point

Narelle Hussy 1 year ago

Either way I wouldn't trade my pitty 4 the world.. Rescued her at 12mths old and she is now 9, she is the most beautifully natured, trustworthy, gentle, protective, staunch and sookiest dog we have ever owned, we took a chance on a breed that gets a bad rap and we got a beauty.. so as 4 me apparently reading wrong info on them I couldn't give a rat's a*s, good & bad in all breeds..

0points

Peppa Pig 2 years ago

GEESE

0points

JustinTime 2 years ago

Ewoks

0points

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Kandi Heiple 2 years ago

We wouldnt even have modern vaccines if it wasnt for horseshoe crabs. They're amazing creatures

28points

Jonathan Labelle 2 years ago

the cappybaras on the more gentle yet the biggest rodent

23points

Dashooman 2 years ago

How the heck did no one say koalas, they r the most adorable animals on planet earth n they r jus going extinct

18points

LeProudDork 2 years ago

or tardigrades? search those up, they're cool as well

6points

Roseriver_DSMP 2 years ago

15points

Plutarch 2 years ago

5points

TrickQuestion 2 years ago

TARDIGRADES! Water bears are freakin indestructible.

10points

Goth mouse (they/them) 2 years ago (edited)

8points

Goth mouse (they/them) 2 years ago

Look at the Leaf Sheep it looks like a cartoon 😍 A51982D7-8...4-jpeg.jpg

9points

Benita Valdez 2 years ago

I'm shocked that vultures/carrion was posted lik3 or 4 times. Glad they got so much love. But yeah my absolute favorite is the capybara 😁

5points

Ꮋꭼꮮꮮꭺ-ꮪꮻꮜꭱꮯꭺɴꭰꭹ 2 years ago

where tf are the cats

4points

wv10014 2 years ago

Thank you for this post - great to shine a light on under-appreciated animals! But you did miss a few (even house cats)!

4points

Cathy Hurd 2 years ago

Every animal is essential, except for humans.

3points

T5n 2 years ago

Capybaras and Honey badgers seem to be missing from this list

3points

Tina Oz 2 years ago

Disappointing not to see bunnies here too... so underrated animals...

3points

Mari 2 years ago

I love bunnies!

1point

Plutarch 2 years ago (edited)

2points

Susanne B 2 years ago

I wish I could offer you a happy pill. You sound very cynical

0points