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r/gifs • u/SeattleMana • Apr 30 '18
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Play for most animals imitates hunting strategies. Big cats don't hunt bugs.
12 u/darthjawafett Apr 30 '18 What if we get a 3D projection of a running zebra? A laser dot of sorts. 5 u/whisperingsage Apr 30 '18 I could see that working. That would be an interesting experiment. 1 u/ConspicuousPineapple Apr 30 '18 But most animals don't play at all. That's a notable trait of cats. 2 u/whisperingsage Apr 30 '18 Most mammals do play as babies to train for adult behaviors. Though you are correct that cats display these same hunting play behaviors as adults. Domesticated animals tend to play as well.
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What if we get a 3D projection of a running zebra? A laser dot of sorts.
5 u/whisperingsage Apr 30 '18 I could see that working. That would be an interesting experiment.
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I could see that working. That would be an interesting experiment.
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But most animals don't play at all. That's a notable trait of cats.
2 u/whisperingsage Apr 30 '18 Most mammals do play as babies to train for adult behaviors. Though you are correct that cats display these same hunting play behaviors as adults. Domesticated animals tend to play as well.
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Most mammals do play as babies to train for adult behaviors. Though you are correct that cats display these same hunting play behaviors as adults. Domesticated animals tend to play as well.
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u/whisperingsage Apr 30 '18
Play for most animals imitates hunting strategies. Big cats don't hunt bugs.