Animal intelligence has been widely underestimated, says primatologist Frans de Waal (washingtonpost.com)
submitted 2016-05-11 10:28:10 by zoozooz
furvert_tail Equine, large canid 1 point on 2016-05-11 13:06:53

Thanks, nice read.

zoozooz 2 points on 2016-05-11 13:27:07

From other discussions, a subreddit that may be of interest: /r/AnimalIntelligence

actuallynotazoophile ok, I lied 6 points on 2016-05-11 17:19:32

"no shit" - zoophiles

RainsReign 4 points on 2016-05-12 05:50:44

Literally my first thought when I read the title

ZooMasil 6 points on 2016-05-11 17:24:49

Zoos do seem to understand animals have personality and intellect. for example when my friends seem to think I just like sex instead of personality and emotional connection because my lover is an animal, that always bugs me.

Eamonpro 1 point on 2016-05-29 15:11:11

You know your dog probably thinks it's mating with you? It's not in a romantic relationship, it just wants to spread its seed and have kids. So just so you know, your dog isn't your "lover" and you are basically raping it.

Rannoch2002 Deer Zoo 1 point on 2016-05-30 05:49:43

Science would disagree with you on the notion that animals connect reproduction with sex, but don't let that stop you. Baseless hatred is clearly more fun.

ZooMasil 1 point on 2016-06-07 07:02:57

dude, I'm not a fucking dog fucker and my mate doesn't have seed, are you implying I'm gay m8? I'll shreck you fagoat. Seriously though, we aren't all dog fuckers, and some of us (me) find the idea of fucking a dog gross and still think you should be allowed to do it. Do you even reddit m8?

Eamonpro 1 point on 2016-06-07 15:19:19

So you think people should be allowed to rape dogs? You still qualify as a pretty shitty person in my book

ZooMasil 1 point on 2016-06-07 18:46:19

U Wot M8? did I say rape fgt? get off our board newfag.

Eamonpro 1 point on 2016-06-07 19:02:51

Ironic that the one who is attracted to animals and apparently has a "mate" is calling me a fag

ZooMasil 1 point on 2016-06-07 19:06:32

yeah, because I don't fuck male animals (gross), seriously do you even know what a newfag is? you're more of a normfag anyway.

LoveForGSDs 1 point on 2016-05-13 17:46:33

I have to echo /u/actuallynotazoophile here: No Shit.

People have been underestimating the intelligence and cognition of animals forever, and it's sad to think people can look at animals and truly do not believe they have complex emotion.

Eamonpro 1 point on 2016-05-29 15:09:46

That still doesn't mean they want to fuck you.

fuzzyfurry 1 point on 2016-05-31 22:54:17

No it doesn't.

But the scientific perspective on animal sentience and sapience (as far as its applicable) is still of high interest to zoophiles.