Top 10 Most Misunderstood Animals
So many animals have been given a bad name by human culture and it's all mindless and unfair. These are the ones who have been given the worst name.
Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the clade Selachimorpha (or Selachii) and are the sister group to the rays. However,... read more Here's the thing: sharks have existed on our planet for more than 400 million years! Many people think they are killing machines that want to eat us. Almost all young children believe that as well. But as you get older, you will realize, just like I have, how important sharks are to the ecosystem around the entire world. It's simple: without sharks, the oceans will suffer.
Sharks shouldn't be so misunderstood. They aren't as big of a threat as they are made out to be. Most of the time, when a person is attacked by a shark, the shark is likely just being curious because a strange creature entered its home. Sharks use their mouths to figure out if what they met is edible or not since they don't have hands.
Another reason could be that you were splashing around in the water and screaming, which to a shark resembles a struggling food item and an easy meal. It has been said that yellow, white, and silver seem to attract them. When swimming, try to avoid wearing black wetsuits and flippers, which look like a shark's favorite meal item, a sea lion.
Still, sharks fear us more than we fear them. In fact, humans kill 80 million sharks a year, 25 million of which are from threatened species. There are only 14 fatal shark attacks on humans per year.
The wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the gray or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. Over thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, with gray wolves comprising the wild subspecies. As the largest extant member of the Canidae family, the wolf is distinguished... read more *Sigh...* Wolves are still misunderstood, but for a different reason than before. Wolfaboos, listen up. Wolves are not endangered. Some are, like the Ethiopian wolf or the red wolf, but the gray wolf, the one most think about, is of least concern, and its numbers are steady. They also don't have this crazy complex pack order. There are two alphas that are the parents of the pack.
They aren't some god-like creatures. They are simply animals. Also, a Kangal could absolutely demolish a healthy wolf, just getting that out there.
Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or five subspecies. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of... read more Why do gorillas represent violence? They are very gentle and rarely start violence. When they pound their chest, it's to seem tough, but they don't want to fight. Watch the YouTube video "Koko the Gorilla Cries Over Loss of Kitten."
Gorillas are really gentle and loyal. If you get them angry, it's kind of reasonable.
Not many people are still as superstitious, and black cats are just as popular as pets as any other color of cat. It isn't racism, as a certain color of cat is not a race. Also, don't wish that kind of fate on anyone, especially if their only crime is being superstitious.
This is not true! I have walked past a black cat plenty of times if one happened to be passing by, and nothing bad happened afterward! Black cats are like all other cats and do not deserve this reputation because of a superstition!
I have a pet black cat named Blackie, and he is so friendly but also very shy around new people. Anyway, black cats are just as good as any other cat!
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera. With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most birds, flying with their very long spread-out digits covered with a thin membrane or patagium. The smallest bat, and... read more People just don't like these guys because they are either seen as flying rodents or as scary monsters from movies due to their association with vampires.
They're an important part of the ecosystem, and their diet can range from fruit to insects. Some species are even pollinators. Even vampire bats are helpful because their anticoagulant saliva has been used in medical science! Not to mention they never drink so much blood that it negatively impacts an animal.
Plus, animals don't have to be useful to humans to be worth keeping alive.
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig and its ancestor, the common Eurasian wild boar, along with other species; related creatures outside the genus include the peccary, the babirusa, and the warthog. Pigs are misunderstood for their dumbness when they are actually very smart. People usually look at pigs as dumb, dirty, and dumb. They are kept as pets in some parts of the country. They love human attention and are trainable.
Pigs are really smart, despite not being able to look up all the way. They are nice and cute. Lots of people simply see pigs as smelly, dirty, rotten creatures. Those people are heartless!
Both the piglets and the adults are the cutest animals I can think of. Lazing around, rolling in the mud, and not caring what people think of them somehow makes them even more adorable.
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Bears... read more I can't believe it when people say bears are evil. What did they do to you? They did NOTHING. They were just being protective of their kids! What's so bad about that? What if YOU had a kid, and somebody suddenly came over, chopped your head off, kidnapped your kids, and antagonized you until your species became threatened? Wow...
Bears are beautiful and not savage. Hunting provokes bears, and seeking them out can, of course, make them feel threatened and lead them to attack. And yes, hunting is wrong. People once used it only when they needed fur and meat, but as a sport, it is disgusting to take something's life just for a cruel sport.
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears. I see why people think snakes are dangerous. They can be fatal with one bite and eat their prey whole, which is a bit scary. But saying they are all mini versions of the devil or evil is just childish. You can say that dogs slobber because it's a proven physical trait, not a personality one.
Imagine if every human had the same personality. We are saying that is true of snakes. I love how cunning and fast they are, but they aren't mean. I had a pet snake that escaped a lot and was very active but not evil. Saying snakes are evil without even owning one is just childish, so please stop.
When somebody tells me they got stung by a bee, I always say, "Poor bee." You know why? Because if you get stung once or twice, you'll most definitely live, but bees will most definitely die. Besides, being scared makes you more prone to being stung because bees mistake it as aggression. If you're not scared, they sting you because you mess with them.
If you feel like they stung you for no reason, stop being selfish! The bee died while you just got a little owie! It died, okay? The world bumble bee population is going down, and nobody seems to care much. Yes, there's honey, but bees pollinate 90% of crops.
Sloths are mammals classified in the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae, including six extant species. Noted for their slowness of movement, they spend most of their lives hanging upside down in the trees of the tropical rainforests of South America and Central America.
A mouse is a small rodent characteristically having a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse. It is also a popular pet. Mice are not dirty little rodents. They are actually intelligent. No one is too small to matter. They are natural students who excel at learning and understanding concepts. They have excellent memories, and once mice learn a navigation route, they never forget it.
Mice and rats are also highly social animals. They become attached to each other, love their own families, and easily bond with their human guardians. They make sounds similar to giggling when having fun. But who cares about rats and mice, right?
The dog or domestic dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated descendant of the wolf, and is characterized by an upturning tail. The dog is derived from an ancient, extinct wolf, and the modern wolf is the dog's nearest living relative. The dog was the first species to be domesticated,... read more A dog's aggression (if it is aggressive) isn't because of its breed. It's because of the way it was raised. If a dog is beaten and/or taught to attack people, that is what it will do because that is what it knows. If it is taught to be lovable, that is what it will be.
Many people think that pit bulls are vicious, but they're not! It's dog fighting that gave them a bad reputation. I used to have a pet pit bull, and she was really nice. The worst thing she's ever done was fight another dog over food, but that was one time. Pit bulls are nice, cute, amazing, and awesome. I love them.
Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Thousands of ants are dying each day. When people keep killing ants, it's actually really mean because they can't do anything but try to run away. Imagine there are these giants who keep smashing everyone. That's probably exactly how ants feel.
Parrots, also known as psittacines, are birds of the roughly 393 species in 92 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. People think they are just birds that repeat what we say. They are wrong!
Honestly, there is nothing dangerous about them unless you see, say, a tarantula or a black widow. They protect your homes from other, more harmful insects, and you repay them by killing and fearing them. Another reason the human race is stupider than spiders.
I think spiders are pretty cool, and some are actually harmless. They're useful because they prey on nasty, harmful insects like mosquitos and flies that carry disease. If it weren't for spiders, we would have a problem.
I feel sorry for all the bugs. Humans just kill them whenever they see them. Spiders can't help the fact that they look creepy.
Anacondas are group of large snakes of the genus Eunectes. They are large snakes found in tropical South America.
Humans (Homo sapiens) are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedalism and large, complex brains. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, culture, and language. Humans are highly social and tend to live in complex social structures composed of many cooperating... read more Habitat destruction, poaching, and war crimes. These are the things we human beings are often associated with. While it is true that there are really terrible people, not all of us are rampant monsters who are hell-bent on destroying habitats, hunting wild animals to extinction, killing millions of innocents, etc.
The greatest creature on Earth ever. Smart, and while yes, they can be asses and cause global warming, there is still no creature better. Churchill, Gandhi, Jesus, Stephen Hawking, and all 7.6 billion of us working together change the world.
The meerkat or suricate is a small carnivoran belonging to the mongoose family. It is the only member of the genus Suricata.
A piranha or piraña, a member of family Characidae in order Characiformes, is a freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs.
Some people think possums are ugly and mean. They are SO not ugly. They are really nice, don't chase or attack your pets, and they are not mean. I will say that again. When they are in trouble, they hiss, drool, try to look tough, and show their teeth. They are only protecting themselves. Don't be mean to them and say they are ugly.
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body, short, rounded head, round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane. It is... read more
Hyenas or hyaenas are any feliform carnivoran mammals of the family Hyaenidae /haɪˈɛnᵻdiː/. With only four extant species, it is the fifth-smallest biological family in the Carnivora, and one of the smallest in the class Mammalia. You know what is sad? Some people actually defend the bad reputation of hyenas, saying stuff like, "they make good villains," or "hyena biologists are acting ridiculous," or "we must follow folk traditions since the 'evil hyena' stereotype has been used before, so it must keep being used for generations," or other crud I don't care about.
I know fiction is fiction, but The Lion King has been a horrible influence on people's views of these animals. Fans of the bad hyenas in The Lion King and The Lion Guard are not true hyena lovers.
The cat (Felis catus) is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal.It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family. A cat can either be a house cat, a farm cat or a feral cat; the latter... read more
There is no such thing as cats that are "bad luck." Sphinx cats may look odd, but I wouldn't say ugly. Contrary to popular belief, they are not actually hairless. It only looks that way because their hair is so light and short. The superstitious belief that black cats bring bad luck and Sphinx cats are ugly is pure nonsense!
They're often hated for looking "ugly" or having a "smooshed face," but like black cats, they can be as good and well-cared for as any other cat.
Cats.
No, they are not evil.
Yes, they are less loyal than dogs.
Does that mean that they hate their owners?
NO.
Porcupines are rodentian mammals with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that protect against predators. Poor porcupines, no one likes them. They don't try to prick you. Derek Small, the director of Wildlife Encounters Zoo, says that this is not true. A porcupine cannot shoot its poisonous quills, but it can definitely release them into the face of an animal that starts sniffing it a little too closely.
I love porcupines! They are so cute, and their quills are only there to defend them against predators who want to eat them!
If you saw a sad-looking porcupine in the street holding a sign saying, "Free hugs," would you hug it?