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Why are there many types of “big” cats but no types of “big” dogs
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:08 pm
The cat family includes animals such as house cats, bobcats, lynx, and the big cats like lions, jaguars, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, mountain lions, etc.
But the dog family only includes domesticated dogs, wolves (the only big dog) and the wild dogs in Africa/Australia. Why is there such a discrepancy? Would hyenas be part of the dog family
ETA: coyotes and foxes for parts of the dog family as well, still small though
But the dog family only includes domesticated dogs, wolves (the only big dog) and the wild dogs in Africa/Australia. Why is there such a discrepancy? Would hyenas be part of the dog family
ETA: coyotes and foxes for parts of the dog family as well, still small though
This post was edited on 7/17/19 at 6:09 pm
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Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:11 pm to ElectricWizard0
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(the only big dog)
it's his yard now
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:11 pm to ElectricWizard0
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Would hyenas be part of the dog family
They're more closely related to cats.
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:12 pm to ElectricWizard0
Bears are the big dogs, you moron. (They’re both in the canine family).
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:13 pm to cbree88
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Bears are the big dogs, you moron. (They’re both in the canine family).
No they aren't. Bears are in Ursidae.
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:14 pm to ElectricWizard0
They do kinda of... bears are caniforms also...
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:14 pm to cbree88
bears are ursines, baw
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:14 pm to ElectricWizard0
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and the wild dogs in Africa/Australia
Pretty sure those are only domestic dogs that have gotten loose and are wild. Sort of like America's mustangs (horses brought from Europe that got loose and now roam).
This post was edited on 7/17/19 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:16 pm to AUstar
So what are great danes and mastiffs then?
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:16 pm to ElectricWizard0
Great train of consciousness post! Good question
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:17 pm to Cowboyfan89
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No they aren't. Bears are in Ursidae.
Thanks fellow McNeese Cowboy. Sometimes we have to straighten out those who go to the high class schools. Or at least high class in the state.
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:19 pm to ElectricWizard0
First thought is pack animal but lions are huge and still hunt in prides. Hmmm...
This post was edited on 7/17/19 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:21 pm to Cowboyfan89
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No they aren't. Bears are in Ursidae.
Bears and dogs are still more much more closely related to each other than either one of them is to cats.
Bears are to dogs as gorillas are to humans.
This post was edited on 7/17/19 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:22 pm to AUstar
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Pretty sure those are only domestic dogs that have gotten loose and are wild.
Wrong. It is its own species
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:25 pm to RonFNSwanson
Cause cats are bad mfers and dogs are for dumb white bitches to kiss on the lips and aggravate everyone with.
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:25 pm to ElectricWizard0
We killed most of them. They were the monsters in the dark, just outside the campfire light.
They were the eaters of children and livestock.
Some we fed, and over the ages those wolves that were loyal we turned into dogs.
As our arms improved and we settled the forests, we slew the beasts, the Gmorks.
We drove the most fearsome from their caves, took their hides, wore their faces.
The direwolves perished, just like Grendel. The age of man supplanted the age of beasts and those who would not be cowed and serve us fell to blade and bullet.
They were the eaters of children and livestock.
Some we fed, and over the ages those wolves that were loyal we turned into dogs.
As our arms improved and we settled the forests, we slew the beasts, the Gmorks.
We drove the most fearsome from their caves, took their hides, wore their faces.
The direwolves perished, just like Grendel. The age of man supplanted the age of beasts and those who would not be cowed and serve us fell to blade and bullet.
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:26 pm to ElectricWizard0
I mean aren’t wolves in the same respect as dogs?
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:26 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
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irst thought is pack animal but lions are huge and still hunt in prides. Hmmm
True, but if I’m not mistaken they are the only cat to do so. They are by far the exception to the rule.
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:27 pm to ElectricWizard0
same reason women have tits and men have a penis
its just how things are
its just how things are
Posted on 7/17/19 at 6:27 pm to ElectricWizard0
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Why are there many types of “big” cats but no types of “big” dogs
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