Are their differences in animal knowledge between calm and excited people?
349554
I believe there is.  As a long teim animal person, I am positive that our pets for example can tell when we are calm or excited or whatever and often respond to our emotional state.
1054676
No, not the way animals do. Animals can actually smell fear with their noses, it has an actual scent to them. But humans can sense fear, not smell it, but they have intuition and feelings, perceptions of body language, tone, reason, common sense, that let a person just know when someone is afraid.
311845
Some animals do laugh-I've personally seen Shamoo, the killer whale at Sea World float right up to the glass wall of his tank and wait for a bunch of people to get close.  When he had a good crowd, he'd very suddenly jump up and crash down drenching them all.  Then he'd stick his head out of the water and laugh at them-a high pitched "eh-eh-eh" sound-but clearly laughter. I've seen a siverback gorrila at a zoo laugh too-after he scared the hell out of some obnoxious school kids.  I watched both these animals, and they would repeat this behaviour often-telling me that they A) Got some genuine enjoyment out of it and B) Actively set these scenarios up.  So, as with most other forms of behavior, humans do not have a monopoly on laughter.
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patzky99 wrote:\n\ni had read an earlier answer about how we use descriptions of animals' behavior to apply to humans. i'll check back and see if i can find it...\n\nwell of course i can't now. if i recall the gist of it was that we lump some of our 'worst' behaviors along with animals... so you get a 'wolf whistle', or a person or a movie is a 'real dog', or someone is 'crazy like a fox'. some positive behaviors can be ascribed too, 'proud as a peacock' or 'busy as a bee'. perhaps these phrases are just an extension of the days when we assigned human characteristics to the animal world.\n\nwho was that guy who was 'acting like a loon'?  thanks for the 2nd chance :)
634416
Humans are extremely funny creatures.  I believe insanity in humans is the equivalency of rabies in animals.  Once in a while you can get bit by one  that hasn't lost its sense of humor somewhere in the woods.
625599
Not necessarily, it might be better in the right environment.  If the animal is in the right environment, then yes, absolutely.  If the animal is in the wrong environment, or the environment suddenly changes, then absolutely not.  It all depends on where the species is living at a particular moment.
201437
some wildlife "experts" consider themselves to be very knowledgeable of the creatures they are around. they do have mishaps, but generally if you're calm and careful nothing will happen. if anything he gets hyped up on adrenaline doing what he does.
81943
I beg to differ with andyman_69. Other animals use tools. Other animals have languages. What is interesting is that so far, humans have not had much luck at deciphering their languages and have had more success at teaching them ours, either sign language or recently, to even use typewritten words displayed on a computer screen to communicate. \n\nOn top of this, there are many other behaviors that we share in common with our closest animal relatives. More than we would care to admit, I suspect. Then there is the remarkable genetic evidence that is slowly becoming more and more impressive. \n\nIt is all extremely interesting. What interests me more, is, what is consciousness? Do only humans have it? Or only a small number of other species?\n\nAnd if that is so, why? \n\nIf God did it, how? \n\nAnd I am not just referring to biblical references, but hard data and evidence that we can test in the laboratory.
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I think it is more aloof then mean. They are independent and with some it takes time for them to warm up to a person but when they do they don't forget you. I like the calming effect they have on me and my grandson who is rambunctious with everyone but my yaya's cat who just had kittens. This cat let him lay down by her and touch her babies. My yaya couldn't even get near them but he could. Like I said before aloof and independent.
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Simple answer - No.\n\n\nA more complex answer. Elephants get nervous when they come upon something unexpected. For example, a mouse or a rat popping out of a hole and running around it's legs, can make an elephant very nervous since it really cannot see the rat, but can hear it and smell it move. And when an elephant is very nervous, it does things which to us may look like it's very scared.\n\nElephants have very poor eye-sight, but very powerful sense of hearing and smell. So, it may not see that mouse, but it can feel it's presence and that's what makes it so nervous. \n\nSo, you see - elephants are not scared of mice, but scared of sudden changes which they cannot comprehend.
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Oh' they can definitely distinguish people. Anyone that owns a bird can tell you that. If someone besides me gets near my parrot, watch out!
836803
Interesting that you should ask....Jacques Cousteau had made some very interesting observations on the subject. He noted that dogfish do indeed wag their tails when happy. More interesting tho was the fact that catfish purr when pleased and sea horses jumped for joy. Star fish glow at the thought of a visit from you, and on occasion a clam will show his mussels with pride.\n\nIf there's one thing I know, Cousteau otter know his fishes.
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Human beings are animals, so trying to differentiate them is silly (or arrogant).  Besides, this isn't a question, it's a (long-winded) statement.
921854
It's all speculation, but in general, larger animals have deeper voices. Male humans are about 20% bigger than females, on average.
471959
Same way our pets understand each other, I guess?
239130
I truely believe they do. Like my cats all loooove to be told how good they are and dogs do too. Horses are very smart animals and they also have a sense of pride. Quite definitly they know when they've won the race!!!
775390
Wild or animals that don't have constant contact with humans don't show that type of emotion.  But housepets do show some type of affection and or acknowledgement for humans.