The word derives from the Latin asinus, “ass, dolt, blockhead.” What is it about asses or donkeys that led people to equate them with foolishness and unintelligence? Like cats, we think asses got the short end of the stick when humans transformed their name into an adjective. The ...
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however, is not straightforward. While intelligence in humans is often associated with logical reasoning, problem-solving, and language, these criteria might not be applicable or sufficient in animals. Therefore, animal intelligence encompasses a broader...
The word feisty derived from this type of dog. Fer-de-lance Snake The Most Dangerous Snake in the Americas Ferruginous Hawk The ferruginous hawk comes in both light and dark morphs Fiddler Crab The fiddler crab gets its name from the motion the males make with their over-sized claw during ...
A Word About How Celtic Animal Info is Obtained Please note:I have provided information on Celtic animals and their meanings here with a goal to maintain historical accuracy. However, please keep in mind much of this information comes from deduction and intuiting Celtic intent just as well as ...
There are, of course, risks in ascribing human-like traits to animals, as Nathan Goldman points out in his essay “Two Cheers for Anthropomorphism.”“Our language about and behavior toward animals are rife with anthropomorphism,” Goldman writes, “which many thinkers have, in one way or ano...
aThere have also been genetic changes in both humans and our animals. For the animals those changes developed because human bred them for specific traits, like a cow that gives more mill or a hen that lays more eggs. But this evolutionary influence works both ways. Dogs, for instance, migh...
The horse is popular, perceptive, intelligent and open-minded. Negative traits include being gullible, anxious and lacking perseverance and stability. 羊(yáng)— Ram Working together with the monkey and the rooster, these three traveled across the river on a raft. Once they reached the other si...
With their tougher skin, when compared to a stallion, they are less likely to overheat, and they need less food than a horse making foraging easier. Mules are a human-created species and, as such, they have no natural habitat. They can be found anywhere that humans have brought them. ...
MONKEY - immaturity or lack of individuality. Asian sculptures of three monkeys show them with their hands over their mouth, eyes, and ears which is a sign of 'evil'. In Japan, these same three monkeys are denoted by the word "saru", which means both 'monkey' and 'not do' thus symbo...