29 Dec Dog Playing with a Bird
December 29, 2013
Like most of us, I’ve seen puppies play with all kinds of things and animals and people, but birds??? This is new to me.
The way this bird plays is quite something (and its playmate is adorable).
Watch on YouTube
loisholzman
Posted at 15:35h, 01 JanuaryThat’s so interesting, Lonny! From the relatively little I know about animal play studies, you’re right to note that they’re focused on play as preparation for adulthood. And this video does look to us humans like mutual appreciation. I like that…
Lonny Meinecke
Posted at 15:26h, 01 JanuaryThis is so cute – what a great example of the value of play. And play that does not seem intended for maturation processes associated with a species, as one would expect for role preparation. No boundaries, simply frolicking and mutual appreciation. Is this common to many species – to tumble on one’s back in order to communicate “welcome” and peer appreciation? Thanks so much for sharing Lois.