Non-anthro

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[[File:Simba.gif|right|225px|thumb|[[Simba (The Lion King)|Simba]], a non-morphic character]]
[[File:Quadraped.jpg|225px|thumb|right|Non-morphic [[fursuit]].]]
'''Non-anthro''', full '''non-anthropomorphic''', also known as '''non-morphic''' or '''feral''', is a [[furry]] term used to describe a fictitious [[character]] or [[fursona]] that do not share almost any [[human]] characteristics traits associated with full [[furry]]/[[anthro]] beings. Less commonly, it is used to describe a regular, non-[[sapient]] [[animal]].Non-anthro has the anatomy of the paws (sometimes hooves) of an animal, often short limbs of the same length, and not legs as in humans, and most likely moves on all fours.

== Biology and sapience ==

Non-anthros will most commonly behave and look like the common feral animal they are associated with in nature ([[hexaped]]s, [[octoped]]s, [[pede]]s, [[pentaped]]s, [[Quadruped]]s, [[wing]]ed, etc). The human ability of [[W:Grasp|grasping]] is normally limited or impossible due to their normal animal appendage or organ abilities ([[pincer]]s, prehensile [[tail]]s, [[tongue]]s), or are limited to their [[real life]] learned behaviors ([[otter]]s, [[raccoon]]s, [[ape]]s).

The main trait that separates them from their real wild selfs is the ability for [[W:Intelligence|intelligent]], human-like reasoning, normally via [[W:Speech|speech]] expressed with their [[W:vocal apparatus|vocal apparatus]], or internalized thoughts.<ref>[http://www.rhjunior.com/TH/ Example of sapience thought based exchange] on the [[webcomic]] '''''TallyHO'''''. Retrieved January 20, 2013.</ref>

In short, [[real life]] feral beings are in general [[sentient]], i.e. aware, responsive/conscious of sense impressions and finely sensitive in perception or feeling, while most "non-anthros" are "sapient", i.e. having or possessing the ability to think and to reason.

== Media ==

Examples of non-anthro characters in mainstream media can be found in movies like ''[[The Lion King]]'', ''[[Lady and the Tramp]]'', ''[[101 Dalmatians]]'', ''[[All Dogs Go to Heaven]]'', ''[[Bambi (movie)|Bambi]]'', ''[[The Fox and the Hound]]'', ''[[The Land Before Time]]'' series, and ''[[Balto]]''.

In the [[furry fandom]], some examples include [[Randy Fox (character)|Randy]] and [[Cindy Fox|Cindy]] from the [[webcomic]] [[Faux Pas]], and the characters from ''[[TallyHO]]''.

== References ==
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== See also ==

* [[Zoomorphic]]
* [[Talking animal]]
* [[Rabbits in waistcoats]]
* [[:Category:Non-morphic characters|Non-morphic characters]]

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