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Our family dogs smiled, and I thought some fortunate dogs learned that from their families. Then I got a long-leggity dog while living without yard, fenced or otherwise, and started using our townâs amazing dog park. Dogs by the dozens of dozens, and most of them smiling; many of them laughing silently. (Laughter doesnât always have to be vocalized.)
Have you noticed what beautiful smiles the âpittyâ types have? Or do you only see the teeth? Look at the rest of their expressions: theyâre smiling.
Up here in NH, there is a woodland songbird (I donât know what species) that sounds like it is not just laughing, but laughing HYSTERICALLYâŠthe kind of laughing where you canât catch your breath and your stomach hurts. Makes me wonder whatâs so funnyâŠis it me? XD
Laughter is one of the older sounds spread through animals. Of course, there are even older ones: hisses, growls, and sounds that are somewhat purr-like. Good food sounds are quite common, too. So, no, humans are NOT the only animal that laughs.
A job I used to have entailed delivering interoffice mail to, among other places, the animal shelter. All through the building, and even outside in the parking lot, you could hear dogs barking, howling, baying, etc. Going through the rooms where the cats cages were, the cats made no sound, just sat in the cages with a look that seemed to say, " Someone is going to pay. There will be blood."
RAGs almost 5 years ago
I think that many animals laugh, especially at us.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
Hyenas?
Sanspareil almost 5 years ago
My Golden always had an incredible smile on his face. Hope to see it again when I pass on!
ACK! Premium Member almost 5 years ago
A pet rat will laugh if you tickle its tummy.
sergioandrade Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Cats donât laugh but often seem to be smirking.
Sisterdame almost 5 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_O8jEolL1E&feature=share
atajayhawk almost 5 years ago
Our family dogs smiled, and I thought some fortunate dogs learned that from their families. Then I got a long-leggity dog while living without yard, fenced or otherwise, and started using our townâs amazing dog park. Dogs by the dozens of dozens, and most of them smiling; many of them laughing silently. (Laughter doesnât always have to be vocalized.)
Have you noticed what beautiful smiles the âpittyâ types have? Or do you only see the teeth? Look at the rest of their expressions: theyâre smiling.
davidlwashburn almost 5 years ago
âMan is the animal who laughs.â Heinlein
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 5 years ago
He prayed â it wasnât my religion.
He ate â it wasnât what I ate.
He spoke â it wasnât my language.
He dressed â it wasnât what I wore.
He took my hand â it wasnât the color of mine.
But when he laughed â it was how I laughed.
And when he cried â it was how I cried.
âAmy Maddox, written at age 16Stickmaker almost 5 years ago
Ever hear squirrels scolding? It can be directed at other squirrels, or cats on the ground after the squirrel is safely in a tree, or even at humans.
ktrabbit33 almost 5 years ago
Up here in NH, there is a woodland songbird (I donât know what species) that sounds like it is not just laughing, but laughing HYSTERICALLYâŠthe kind of laughing where you canât catch your breath and your stomach hurts. Makes me wonder whatâs so funnyâŠis it me? XD
SukieCrandall Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Laughter is one of the older sounds spread through animals. Of course, there are even older ones: hisses, growls, and sounds that are somewhat purr-like. Good food sounds are quite common, too. So, no, humans are NOT the only animal that laughs.
Stephen Gilberg almost 5 years ago
AIUI, only humans cry, in the sense of shedding tears to express sadness.
gorgolo_chick almost 5 years ago
I had a cat that used to trick my brotherâs (not bright) cat into running into the wall. I swear she would then stand there and laugh.
Two mentions in one day, darling Gerri!!
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 5 years ago
âKookaburra sits in the old gum tree-ee
Merry, merry king of the bush is he-ee
Laff, Kookaburra, laff, Kookaburra,
Gay your life must be!"
Vaporman almost 5 years ago
If youâve loved ONE Golden Retriever, you love all of them.
childe_of_pan almost 3 years ago
A job I used to have entailed delivering interoffice mail to, among other places, the animal shelter. All through the building, and even outside in the parking lot, you could hear dogs barking, howling, baying, etc. Going through the rooms where the cats cages were, the cats made no sound, just sat in the cages with a look that seemed to say, " Someone is going to pay. There will be blood."