Woodland Park, Illinois. Mickey Mouse. Donald Duck. Winnie the Pooh. The Three Pigs. The Big Bad Wolf. The Three Bears. The Frog Princess. Save the Whales. Polar Bear Rescue. Koala Bear. A panther. A tiger. A lion. A jaguar. Guinea Pig. United States.
I could eat a horse. I'm always hungry. I could go for a snack. I'm stuffed. What do you like to do for exercise?
Every animal personality uses a distinctive set of subtle body language to stake its claim. Chinese Zodiac Recognition of the intimate connections between animals and humans dates back tens of thousands of years. While the precise origins of these animals are unknown, Chinese astrologers considered them to be a reflection of the universe itself. Native American Beliefs Native Americans also recognized the intractable bond between humans and animals. For many young men, trekking into the forest to find their spirit animal was a rite of passage.
Reverence for animals was almost universal among the Plains Indians, who dedicated a great deal of energy to paying tribute to their companions of the prairies. Spiritual beliefs were formed in large part by their close survival bonds with North American wildlife.
Bison were not viewed simply as a food source but were recognized to be an essential element in the grand scheme. Contemporary Literature There is a great deal of writing found in contemporary sources that reflects our connections to animals with rich references in language.
We refer to people as being bitchy, foxy, slothful, and catty. People work like horses, eat like pigs, and are as stubborn as mules. George Orwell's classic Animal Farm explored this idea to its limits, and animal characters dominate comic pages. The Pulitzer Prize winning Maus, by Art Spiegelman, detailed his father's concentration camp experiences and used animal personalities to depict the drama of the Nazi atrocities; mice were used to portray victims, cats to represent the Germans, frogs the French, and pigs to describe the Poles.
For an ecosystem to remain stable, it must contain a wide diversity of species. It is also important that the ratio of these species is balanced, since an overabundance of predators could wreak havoc on the ecosystem. If predators were not present at all, then prey animals would overpopulate the environment causing overgrazing and disease. Interestingly, the ratio between predators and prey in nature seems to be mirrored in our own society.
Larger animal personalities like elephants, giraffes, and gorillas cannot be supported in large numbers since their bulky personalities put a disproportional stress on the social environment. Conversely, smaller personalities like mice, otters, beavers, and sheep are found in great numbers throughout the concrete jungle. The ratio of predators to prey in human society is maintained through a process of social pressure.
Consider the artificial environment of prisons. In these overcrowded inhospitable conditions, someone who was previously a combative warthog might be unable to survive in a society dominated by crocodiles and lions. By backing away from his assertive stance and manifesting the more gregarious personality of a herbivore, this prisoner can seek the protection of the herd in order to survive.
Carnivorous personalities are territorial and require more personal space than their herbivorous counterparts. From the subtle and coy techniques of the mouse and cottontail personalities, to the aggressive displays of the lion and wolf, every species employs a unique mating strategy. These sorts of behaviors come naturally to us and a visit to a public park quickly reveals our animal personalities in action. You are an elephant! Elephants have a great memory and are magnificent animals.
They might be huge but elephants are usually very calm and gentle giants. They live in big family groups — who is the leader of your herd? You are a penguin! Penguins are fantastic and fast swimmers. Can you duck and dive to catch a slippery fish like a penguin? You are a lion!
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