FfFfFfFF 58,083 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Most of us likely consider snakes to be cold, solitary beings, as indifferent to others of their kind as they are to us. But these nonvenomous creatures have definitive preferences about which snakes they hang out with—in other words, they have “friends.” “All animals—even snakes—need to interact with others,” says study leader Morgan Skinner, a doctoral candidate in behavioral ecology at Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada. To investigate this theory, Skinner devised a novel experiment to assess the personalities and sociability of eastern garter snakes. The results showed that “like us, they seek out social contacts, and they’re choosy about whom they socialize with,” says Skinner, whose study appeared recently in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. The idea that snakes have close friends may be surprising, but such relationships are increasingly being found throughout the animal kingdom, from flamingos to bats to elephants. Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/05/snakes-have-friends-adding-to-evidence-animal-sociability/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronSpears 2,128 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 You mean animals have feelings and friendships? You don't say! Cats have friends too, and dogs, and probably all animals. It's why I'm glad I'm a vegan who doesn't wear fur or any animal products. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blankpaper 21 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 It’s true, I’ve been friends with a few reality’s tight if the music is right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeldeFaith 5,750 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 It's called a SQUAD sweetie. Can I vanish into a cheeseburger pizza? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaGaAst 13,124 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRCF29 8,230 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Yes, some even have whole squads as it turns out! Don't Call Me Gaga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRCF29 8,230 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, RebeldeFaith said: It's called a SQUAD sweetie. I promise I didn’t even see yours I ran over here to post my comment immediately upon seeing the topic title Don't Call Me Gaga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregJA 5,531 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Are they gaga fans Mr. No Award Winner 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeldeFaith 5,750 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Just now, JRCF29 said: I promise I didn’t even see yours I ran over here to post my comment immediately upon seeing the topic title Great minds think alike. Can I vanish into a cheeseburger pizza? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb 17,187 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 So this one specific species of snake is social, not all snakes. 30 minutes ago, frederiickx said: You mean animals have feelings and friendships? You don't say! Cats have friends too, and dogs, and probably all animals. It's why I'm glad I'm a vegan who doesn't wear fur or any animal products. Some animals really are naturally solitary though. Not everything needs 'friends'. Do you feel him sir? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,709 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Omg, if that's the case, it's the cutest thing It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doot 2 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Snakes also really like jazz music. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa 18,817 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Lets get entangled Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramatica 13,698 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Do they unfriend other snakes when they become too bitchy? I didn't ask for a free ride, I only asked you to show me a real good time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,350 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Do you also have the strange fear when you look at a pic of snake and you're like scared that it would jump on u from the pic and bite you? So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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