What exactly is it about cute animals that is so irresistible to so many individuals? There is no denying that the majority of men and women are unable to fight the appeal of cute and funny animals, regardless of whether it be in photos, videos or in fact the genuine article. In reality, there is absolutely nothing new about this allure. Cute animals have always appeared on birthday cards, wrapping paper, motivational posters and chocolate boxes.
It is the advent of the world wide web though, and especially YouTube, that has facilitated an upsurge in cute animals videos’ level of popularity. There is something rather attractive about the immediacy of being allowed to grab video footage of cute animals often doing something amusing, for instance succumbing to slumber and then slipping off whatever item of furniture they happen to be resting on!
If you examine which amusing videos have been given the the majority of traffic on YouTube, then you will uncover a popular theme appearing in them. What makes them amusing is if we can identify something of our own humanness in their behavior. This might be as they are perhaps exhibiting such human qualities as foolishness, ingenuity, a sense of fun, inventiveness, fondness, even embarrassment. There is no recorded evidence that animals have similar motivations and feelings as we do, yet it is undoubtedly attractive and satisfying to think that this is the case.
For instance, anyone who has come across the sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium dozing and holding paws while they float on their backs in their tank cannot fail to reckon that their behavior is charming. Moreover, the idea that their camaraderie is by chance is totally dispelled when, having drifted apart, one of them swims his way back to the other and takes her hand once again. The thing that was originally charming gets to be enchanting. Virtually human.
There are lots of funny videos of other otters doing what otters do so perfectly – having fun and socializing with one another. At zoos, you can observe people viewing with delight and in awe as these adorable creatures frolic and play with each other, all the while squeaking and squealing. Then, there is always one otter which is intent on having fun with a pebble, tossing it up in the air, balancing it on its stomach and transporting it under one of its front legs. These animals are just like youngsters asking for attention, begging for food and playing with each other.
You might at the same time have watched the video clip of the moonwalking bird filmed at a wildlife center in England. This creative flamingo seems to have discovered a specific way to help him stir up the dirt in its pool to assist in his feeding. The genius of this cheeky bird is that he looks like he is performing the Michael Jackson moonwalk! He leaves the other flamingoes standing as he shuffles backwards in the water.
We can certainly gain a considerable amount of pleasure from looking at cute animals on video. It certainly seems as if the videos that are the most popular on YouTube are not exclusively the ones of cute kittens and puppies (which are excellent value on their own), but additionally those video clips where the participants exhibit behavior most like ours, whatever it may be. Doubtless, their popularity will continue to grow.
