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Does the concept of friendship exist outside of humans?
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:26 am
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:26 am
I don't mean like if you keep 2 dogs in the house and they end up being buddies. I'm more so talking about like in the wild. Do animals ever "get to know" another and end up seeking them out for companionship? I don't mean for mating rituals either, I'm specifically talking about like if animals ever form a friendship type bond with another.
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:28 am to WG_Dawg
Monkeys.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:28 am to WG_Dawg
I feel like most pack animals do this. Im sure dolphins do these types of things (they seem to do everything we do).
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:28 am to WG_Dawg
What about all the types of animals that live in packs?
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:29 am to WG_Dawg
Sure. Pretty much all animals that run in packs have some form of emotional bond with their packmates, be they family or not. I don't know if it'd be considered friendship because there's a set heirarchy in wolfpacks, etc. but you also have that on the human level as well, it's just not as noticable/prevalent because we aren't constantly in life or death situations together.
Also, whales and dolphins would probably be good examples of non-family relationships that could possibly be considered "friendship."
Also, whales and dolphins would probably be good examples of non-family relationships that could possibly be considered "friendship."
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 7:30 am
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:30 am to SouthOfSouth
I guess what I'm asking is a little different though. I don't mean dolphins swimming in a pack ("oh look, there's another dolphin. And there's a few more too. Let's all group up and be dolphins together"), I meant more like "Ok got a good dolphin thing going here, wait..is that Bill? Bill! Long time no see bud"
Not sure why I was thinking about that this morning.
Not sure why I was thinking about that this morning.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:31 am to WG_Dawg
Fish usually develop meaningful relationships that can last for long periods of time.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:31 am to WG_Dawg
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I guess what I'm asking is a little different though. I don't mean dolphins swimming in a pack ("oh look, there's another dolphin. And there's a few more too. Let's all group up and be dolphins together"), I meant more like "Ok got a good dolphin thing going here, wait..is that Bill? Bill! Long time no see bud"
There have been many documented cases of animals in captivity being released to the wild and returning to their packs and recognizing their packmates and vice versa.
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 7:32 am
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:33 am to Corkfather
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There have been many documented cases of animals in captivity being released to the wild and returning to their packs and recognizing their packmates and vice versa.
Ok cool, yeah that's what I was referring to.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:33 am to WG_Dawg
Yes. Elephants commo lyrics hang out and shoot pool together just because...they do Tuesday bowling league and the occasional crayfish boil
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:38 am to WG_Dawg
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:40 am to WG_Dawg
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I guess what I'm asking is a little different though.
Like what, going out together for beers? Other animals don't do that because they have no currency. Or bars.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:41 am to Sophandros
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Like what, going out together for beers?
I already specified what I mean, singling out/recognizing a particular other animal individually (not just, oh there's another animal like me) and forming a bond with them.
Already been answered.
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Other animals don't do that because they have no currency. Or bars.
They can't use sand dollars and the sand bar?
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 7:42 am
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:42 am to WG_Dawg
I guess a bigger question is are animals racist towards each other if ones coat is slightly different in color than theirs. I'd imagine they are too busy and shite to worry about crap like that. Think of what your life and views would be if you never once looked in a mirror.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:42 am to WG_Dawg
What about elephants? I've heard that they mourn the loss of others. Someone can confirm or deny if this is true.
They can recognize themselves in a mirror, and don't think it's another elephant. They also have good memories, so they probably recognize other elephants specifically.
They can recognize themselves in a mirror, and don't think it's another elephant. They also have good memories, so they probably recognize other elephants specifically.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:45 am to WG_Dawg
Hitting the old bong early today?
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:49 am to WG_Dawg
Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:56 am to WG_Dawg
Baboons kidnap wild dogs and bring them in and treat them as family.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:00 am to WG_Dawg
Yes.
Source: The Fox and the Hound.
Source: The Fox and the Hound.
Posted on 5/14/14 at 8:00 am to WG_Dawg
I think some politicians are friends and aren't human
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