Ever occur to anyone else how different colored animals seem to get along fine?

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Brown, white, black, beige, even multi-colored, without segregating themselves, and none claiming to be superior?

Just a thought.

[Disaffected]

1. Animals aren't smart enough

to be stupid about it.

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3. I'd say ARE smart enough not to be stupid about it.

[2naSalit]

9. +1

[Ferrets are Cool]

19. This

[Irish_Dem]

2. I think being cruel, small minded, elitist is a human thing.

[NewHendoLib]

5. ...and narcissistic, and greedy, ...

[Irish_Dem]

7. I think all the bad traits are human only.

[NewHendoLib]

4. I've noticed that for years watching dogs play

[ProfessorGAC]

21. Size Doesn't Matter Either

My 88# lab runs around with 25# dogs, the little one circling as they move down the no-leash area.
Little ones aren't afraid of the big ones, the big ones don't assert dominance based on size.
My dog isn't a follower, so he doesn't run up to other doggies, but if they run to him, he's perfectly content to play nice, no matter the size.
Little intimidation, no bullying. It's a fun thing to watch.

[NewHendoLib]

24. exactly! Our 2 60 pounders take their cues from the 25 pounder!

[dsc]

33. My little dog gets nervous around bigger ones

I wish he didn't but he does. He is great with dogs smaller than he and bigger ones close in size but if they are a lot bigger he gets scared.

[ProfessorGAC]

35. Huh!

I have never seen that happen.
But, dogs are aware of scale, so I suppose that's bound to happen with some beasties.

[doc03]

6. How about toddlers they aren't born racists it

is learned from the parents.

[Ferrets are Cool]

20. Bingo!!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

25. They aren't born racists, but they are aware of differences very early.

I once stayed with a family for a week over Christmas. I was the only brunette in the house, and the four year old daughter was highly suspicious of me. One day I put on a blonde wig and she immediately took to me.

So they do see and notice differences.

Also, humans have a far more highly developed color vision than most animals do.

[DBoon]

8. You can't object to what you can't see

Horses have limited color vision:

[IcyPeas]

10. maybe we should only judge each other by scent

[LeftInTX]

12. LOL..Gee your poop smells like....

[LeftInTX]

11. Animals do assert dominance

It isn't about hair color, but about size etc....
Look at chimps....
Have you seen dogs fight?
Have you seen what happens in wolf packs?

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13. Missing the point. That's not about color or supremacy of one color.

[LeftInTX]

16. It is still about supremacy and characteristics...

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17. Still missing it. It's not about one color being better than others.

[Ocelot II]

14. Animals care about territory and food, not about the physical appearance

of another animal of their species who's trying to invade their territory or take their food or mates. Tigers, for example, all look pretty much alike, but they are very territorial and will fight and chase away others of their species who are competing for food, territory or mates.

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18. True.

[True Dough]

37. Agreed, and mothers will fight to protect their young

There is definitely great cruelty within nature, but many glorious moments as well.

[Klaralven]

15. There are dozens of species of warblers that all get along.

[NewHendoLib]

26. I do wish I could learn their songs!

we hear them far more than we see them!

[malaise]

22. Profound

Made that observation to some kids a while back

[Klaralven]

28. As long as they catch mice.

Deng Xiaoping famously said "It doesn't matter whether a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice."

[Kaleva]

29. Many animal species are color blind or see muted colors.

[ShazamIam]

30. It is like that old South Pacific song, you've got to be carefully taught, to fear and hate.

You've got to be taught
To hate and fear
You've got to be taught
From year to Year
It's got to be drummed
in your dear little ear
You've got to be carefully taught

You've got to be taught
To be Afraid
Of people whose eyes
are oddly made
And people whose skin
Is a different shade
You've got to be carefully taught

You've got to be taught
Before it's too late
Before you are 6 or 7 or 8
To hate all the people
your relatives hate
You've got to be carefully taught

That has been the primary goal of Republicans since 1968, and all radio since the 1980s and all Fox/CNN/ABC/CBS/ABC and even lil ole PBS.

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31. Yes.

[Kaleva]

32. Nor do animals care what color their anus is while some humans do.

Anal Bleaching: How to Bleach Your Anus

[kskiska]

34. Dogs don't seem to notice sizes

A large dog and a small dog appear to get along okay and their sizes don't make a difference.

[ProfessorGAC]

36. I Think So Too

But, a poster above says they've got a little dog that gets intimidated by big ones.
I've never seen that, but it's believable. Dogs do grasp scale.

[True Dough]

38. My sister's miniature Schnauzer would be a classic example

At off-leash parks and doggy daycare, he's a bit of a jerk with dogs smaller than him (there usually aren't a whole lot of them because he's 21 pounds). But when bigger dogs come around, he freezes up, sometimes trembles in fear.

My wife and I have a 110-pound German shepherd/English mastiff. He's cool as a cucumber around other dogs. The only issue I've ever seen is posturing with other large dogs while both are on leash that has led to growling/vicious barking. But that often makes me think of these gifs:

[Hortensis]

39. Huh. No, seriously don't think I ever did. Just admired the different colors and patterns.

I've also never idealized other animals, though, for lacking our capacities, for both good and bad, and imagined human animals as morally inferior to the rest. Very disruptive yes!

I imagine those who study animals might have something to say about reactions and lack of them to coat color.