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In reply to the discussion: Wild Dolphins Observed Bringing Gifts to Humans [View all]DreamGypsy
(2,252 posts)4. Our dog brings his toys ...
The neighbor beyond our back yard has 3 horses that she lets out to pasture in the morning. Frequently, if the horses are chasing each other around the field, our 4-year old Great Pyrenees will choose one of his toys - a Kong, a rope, or one of the favorites from his collection of sticks - and bring it to the fence to (anthropomorphism injected here) entice the horses to play with him.
When my 16 month old grand-niece was visiting and picked up a stick in the yard, our Pyr brought his favorite blue Kong as an exchange ...
Anyone who lives their life in the close company of animals understands that the separation between them and humans is a bridge, not a chasm.
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So, are they saying, "If we bring you food, would you please stop fouling up our
1monster
Jan 2013
#16
I watched a Ted Talk about a leopard seal that kept trying to feed a photographer
Marrah_G
Jan 2013
#40
Does this mean those dolphins are socialists?... Or are they just giving out gifts to get votes?
world wide wally
Jan 2013
#49
I had short yet profound contact with a wild Pacific White Sided Dolphin on Maui
catbyte
Jan 2013
#52