Debate Now Only humans show their teeth in friendship

[petro]

Humans underestimate the emotional and reasoning capabilities of animals.
Humans also overestimate their importance and intelligence in the universe as a whole.

We can't even grasp our own consciousness, let alone define it in other species.

 

[harmonica]

here's a nice family of humans --yes--they are related
one SPITS on her relative--and the show begins!! hahahhaha--for 5 minutes
humans-[ ah animals ] at the zoo- [ah -Disneyland ]

 

[watchingfromafar]

Ok, a hippo smiling
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[watchingfromafar]

And then we have the Great White smiling too

 

[petro]

They don't have teeth...
But...fairly intelligent and tool users.
Scientists investigate why crows are so playful

 

[Tijn Von Ingersleben]

My granny had a poodle named Johnny Lee who used to smile all the damned time. You would just be sitting there watching TV and look over and that damned thing would raise it's head and smile this evil smile. Creepiest dog ever. I swear that thing was possessed by a demon.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Again.....................Clyde the Orangutan was an animal that showed it's teeth a LOT, without exhibiting angry behavior.

Was that due to training or instinctive behavior?

Dunno if it was nature or nurture, but I do know it proves the OP's blanket statement wrong.

I know one of my dogs would laugh when I laughed at something. At first I thought it was a fluke but he consistently did it.

Hey, I've got 2 cats that actually smile when they get their ears scratched just so. Not only is that one of their weird traits, but they both also like to have their belly rubbed. If either of them decides they want their belly rubbed, they jump on the couch, roll over on their back, and smile at me.

Do your cats go nuts over cantaloupe? I've had two cats during my lifetime and both of them went nuts over cantaloupe?

On topic our border collie / cattle dog mix smiles.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Again.....................Clyde the Orangutan was an animal that showed it's teeth a LOT, without exhibiting angry behavior.

Was that due to training or instinctive behavior?

Dunno if it was nature or nurture, but I do know it proves the OP's blanket statement wrong.

I know one of my dogs would laugh when I laughed at something. At first I thought it was a fluke but he consistently did it.

Hey, I've got 2 cats that actually smile when they get their ears scratched just so. Not only is that one of their weird traits, but they both also like to have their belly rubbed. If either of them decides they want their belly rubbed, they jump on the couch, roll over on their back, and smile at me.

Do your cats go nuts over cantaloupe? I've had two cats during my lifetime and both of them went nuts over cantaloupe?

On topic our border collie / cattle dog mix smiles.

You know, I haven't tried that. I might go and get some cantaloupe just to see what they do. I know they eat a lot of things that they see my roomie and me eat. Ever seen a cat eat beans? Both of mine love them.

 

[deanrd]

This must be why most Republicans don’t have friends.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Know where the toothbrush was invented? Arkansas.

If it had been invented anywhere else, it would have been called a TEETHbrush.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Was that due to training or instinctive behavior?

Dunno if it was nature or nurture, but I do know it proves the OP's blanket statement wrong.

I know one of my dogs would laugh when I laughed at something. At first I thought it was a fluke but he consistently did it.

Hey, I've got 2 cats that actually smile when they get their ears scratched just so. Not only is that one of their weird traits, but they both also like to have their belly rubbed. If either of them decides they want their belly rubbed, they jump on the couch, roll over on their back, and smile at me.

Do your cats go nuts over cantaloupe? I've had two cats during my lifetime and both of them went nuts over cantaloupe?

On topic our border collie / cattle dog mix smiles.

You know, I haven't tried that. I might go and get some cantaloupe just to see what they do. I know they eat a lot of things that they see my roomie and me eat. Ever seen a cat eat beans? Both of mine love them.

Not beans, but when I cut open a cantaloupe they meowed as if I was cleaning shrimp.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Dunno if it was nature or nurture, but I do know it proves the OP's blanket statement wrong.

I know one of my dogs would laugh when I laughed at something. At first I thought it was a fluke but he consistently did it.

Hey, I've got 2 cats that actually smile when they get their ears scratched just so. Not only is that one of their weird traits, but they both also like to have their belly rubbed. If either of them decides they want their belly rubbed, they jump on the couch, roll over on their back, and smile at me.

Do your cats go nuts over cantaloupe? I've had two cats during my lifetime and both of them went nuts over cantaloupe?

On topic our border collie / cattle dog mix smiles.

You know, I haven't tried that. I might go and get some cantaloupe just to see what they do. I know they eat a lot of things that they see my roomie and me eat. Ever seen a cat eat beans? Both of mine love them.

Not beans, but when I cut open a cantaloupe they meowed as if I was cleaning shrimp.

I think I might go buy some cantaloupe tomorrow just to see what happens. Even if the cats turn their noses up at it, my roomie likes the stuff.

 

[Wry Catcher]

I know one of my dogs would laugh when I laughed at something. At first I thought it was a fluke but he consistently did it.

Hey, I've got 2 cats that actually smile when they get their ears scratched just so. Not only is that one of their weird traits, but they both also like to have their belly rubbed. If either of them decides they want their belly rubbed, they jump on the couch, roll over on their back, and smile at me.

Do your cats go nuts over cantaloupe? I've had two cats during my lifetime and both of them went nuts over cantaloupe?

On topic our border collie / cattle dog mix smiles.

You know, I haven't tried that. I might go and get some cantaloupe just to see what they do. I know they eat a lot of things that they see my roomie and me eat. Ever seen a cat eat beans? Both of mine love them.

Not beans, but when I cut open a cantaloupe they meowed as if I was cleaning shrimp.

I think I might go buy some cantaloupe tomorrow just to see what happens. Even if the cats turn their noses up at it, my roomie likes the stuff.

Use the half cantaloupe as a bowl for vanilla nut ice cream.

 

[buttercup]

Animals definitely smile, iyam. Not always with their teeth showing, but they smile!

 

[watchingfromafar]

Only humans show their teeth in friendship
Is the smile a human only Phenomenon?
A smile is a smile

When animals show their teeth; they mean business---,.,./\,./\.,.,


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When we humans show our teeth; it’s called a smile

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Humans are the only animals that show their teeth in friendship

Do you agree or not and why--?

Just asking

Some things just need repeating
until it's heard <.> -

 

[watchingfromafar]

.,.,.,.

the monkey above was angry

Again, an angry monkey

I concede, the dolphin was expressing a happy feeling

The horse above just bit the farmer in the ass

They were not "angry"
One of the four was saying "bite me"
Three of the five saying; " HELLOW"
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[watchingfromafar]

Only humans show their teeth in friendship
Is the smile a human only Phenomenon?
A smile is a smile

When animals show their teeth; they mean business---,.,./\,./\.,.,


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When we humans show our teeth; it’s called a smile

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Humans are the only animals that show their teeth in friendship

Do you agree or not and why--?

Just asking

still asking -

 

[Dan Stubbs]

Only humans show their teeth in friendship
Is the smile a human only Phenomenon?
A smile is a smile

When animals show their teeth; they mean business---,.,./\,./\.,.,


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When we humans show our teeth; it’s called a smile

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Humans are the only animals that show their teeth in friendship

Do you agree or not and why--?

Just asking

Only if they have them in. LOL

 

[Dan Stubbs]

I started this thread in an effort to raise the human race above other animals by singling out our smile. In my view our smile is a silent form of communication between one human to another that signals friendship or in the least; not opposed too or angry to.

In my effort I shortsightedly attacked other posters for participating in this by showing pictures of other animals who seemingly appeared to be smiling.

My bad, I should have kept my mouth shut and just let the posts take us to who knows where.

Again; my bad, fellow posters; forgive me
Personally, I still believe our smile is unique

I will retreat to the side lines

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Bull dogs always show their teeth.

 

[skye]

I started this thread in an effort to raise the human race above other animals by singling out our smile. In my view our smile is a silent form of communication between one human to another that signals friendship or in the least; not opposed too or angry to.

In my effort I shortsightedly attacked other posters for participating in this by showing pictures of other animals who seemingly appeared to be smiling.

My bad, I should have kept my mouth shut and just let the posts take us to who knows where.

Again; my bad, fellow posters; forgive me
Personally, I still believe our smile is unique

I will retreat to the side lines

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Bull dogs always show their teeth.