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List of Ursa Major Awards winners

2015-11-04T14:52:31Z

Dimadick: /* 2000 */

The following is a '''list of all [[Ursa Major Awards]] winners''' since 2000.

=== [[2000 Ursa Major Awards|2000]] ===

In this year [[ConFurence 12]] introduced the ''Special Awards (for the Best Anthropomorphics of the 20th Century)'', which were voted on by convention members and counted by [[Greg Bilan]], Rod O’Riley, and Fred Patten.<ref>[[InFurNation]], [http://www.confurence.com/infurnation/IFN0701.html#aftermath July 2001]</ref>

The winners were:

*Best Live Action TV Series: [[Wikipedia:The Muppet Show!|The Muppet Show!]]
*Best Animated TV Series: [[Animaniacs]]
*Best Live Action Feature Film: [[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]
*Best Animated Feature Film: [[Wikipedia:Fantasia (1940 film)|Fantasia]]

After the convention, a permanent award committee was set up to extend the concept.

=== [[2001 Ursa Major Awards|2001]] ===

Voted on by members of [[ConFurence 2002]] and awarded at the convention, the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[Wikipedia:Shrek|Shrek]], [[Wikipedia:DreamWorks|DreamWorks]] SKG
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series: [[Wikipedia:Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat|Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat]], [[Wikipedia:CinéGroupe|CinéGroupe]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Anonymous Rex (novel)#Casual_Rex|Casual Rex]], by [[Wikipedia:Eric Garcia|Eric Garcia]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[Beneath the Crystal Sea]], by [[Brock Hoagland]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[The Sound & the Furry: The Complete Hoka Stories]], by [[Wikipedia:Poul Anderson|Poul Anderson]] & [[Wikipedia:Gordon R. Dickson|Gordon R. Dickson]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book or Strip: [[Usagi Yojimbo]], by [[Stan Sakai]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: [[Yarf!]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Front cover of [[Fur Visions]] #20, by [[XianJaguar]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Conker's Bad Fur Day]], developed & published by [[Wikipedia:Rareware|Rareware]]

=== [[2002 Ursa Major Awards|2002]] ===

Awarded at [[ConFurence 2003]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[Wikipedia:Lilo & Stitch|Lilo & Stitch]], [[Disney]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series: [[Greg the Bunny]], [[Steven Levitan Productions]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Rescue Ferrets at Sea]] (The Ferret Chronicles #1), by [[Wikipedia:Richard Bach|Richard Bach]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[Familiars]], by [[Michael H. Payne]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[Ozy and Millie|Ozy and Millie IV: Authentic Banana Dye]], by [[David Simpson]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book or Strip: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: Yarf!
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: [http://www.darknatasha.com/gallery/anthro/vulture.jpg Cover] of [[Furrlough]] #109, January 2002, by [[Dark Natasha|Natasha "Dark Natasha" Mleynek]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Star Fox|Star Fox Adventures]], Designer: [[Wikipedia:Rare (video game company)|Rare, Ltd.]]

=== [[2003 Ursa Major Awards|2003]] ===

Awarded at [[C-ACE|C-ACE 2004]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[Wikipedia:Finding Nemo|Finding Nemo]], Disney/[[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series: [[Wikipedia:Gary the Rat|Gary the Rat]], [[Wikipedia:Grammnet Productions|Grammnet Productions]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Between Darkness and Light]], by [[Lisanne Norman]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[In the Line of Duty]], by [[M. C. A. Hogarth]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction]], edited by [[Fred Patten]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: [[Kevin and Kell]], by [[Bill Holbrook]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover painting by [[Ursula Vernon]] of [[Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Wikipedia:Wallace & Gromit#Video Game|Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo]], developed by [[Wikipedia:Frontier Developments|Frontier Developments]], Ltd.

=== [[2004 Ursa Major Awards|2004]] ===

Awarded at [[Anthrocon 2005]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture:[[Wikipedia:Shrek 2|Shrek 2]], [[Wikipedia:DreamWorks|DreamWorks]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series: [[Father Of The Pride]], DreamWorks SKG & Imagi International Holdings for NBC
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Never Again a Man]], by [[Charles Matthias]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[Felicia and the Tailcutter's Curse]], by [[Charles P. A. Melville]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[The Art of Usagi Yojimbo]], by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: [[Faux Pas]], by [[Robert Carspecken|Robert]] and [[Margaret Carspecken]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover painting by [[Kacey Maltzman]] ([[Kacey Miyagami]]) for [[Fur Plus]] #22
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Wikipedia:Sly 2: Band of Thieves|Sly 2: Band of Thieves]], developed by [[Wikipedia:Sucker Punch Productions|Sucker Punch Productions]]

=== [[2005 Ursa Major Awards|2005]] ===

Awarded at [[Rocket City Fur Meet 2006]], the winners were:

* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: [[The Chronicles of Narnia|The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]], Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media (December)
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series: Cake Dance ''aka'' "[[There she is!!|There She Is!! Step 2]]" [Music video of the song "Happy Birthday to Me" by Bulldog Mansion], by [[SamBakZa]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel: [[Volle]], by [[Kyell Gold]] (published January by [[Sofawolf Press]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: [[In His Own Country]], by [[Kristin Fontaine]], in Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe #39, July
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work: [[Tales of the Questor|Tales of the Questor, Volume 1]] [color edition] (April), by [[Ralph E. Hayes, Jr.]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book: Usagi Yojimbo, by Stan Sakai (published by [[Wikipedia:Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: Faux Pas #535-672, by Robert and Margaret Carspecken
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine: [[South Fur Lands]] #36-39
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover painting by [[Stephanie Stone]] ([[Cybercat]]) for [[Transformations: A Forest Tales Story]], by [[Bernard Doove]], published by [[Fauxpaw Publications]] in June
* Best Anthropomorphic Game: [[Wikipedia:Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves|Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves]], Developer: Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony in September

177 ballots were received, all posted online. While the majority of voters (over 100) came from the USA, a significant proportion were from overseas, including Canada, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, West Indies, Trinidad, and the U.K.

=== [[2006 Ursa Major Awards|2006]] ===
Awarded at [[Califur 3]] in 2007, the winners were:
{{2006 Ursa Major Awards infobox}}[[File:Califur3UrsaMajorAwards.JPG|right|thumb|The 2006 [[Ursa Major Awards]]]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Over the Hedge (film)|Over the Hedge]] (Dreamworks Animation, May, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[Hammy's Boomerang Adventure]] (Dreamworks Animation, October, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Pendant of Fortune]], by [[Kyell Gold]] ([[Sofawolf Press]], January, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - "[[Jacks to Open]]" by Kyell Gold (Fur Rag, June, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[A Doemain of Our Own]], Vol. 1, by [[SusanDeer]] (Collection published by Plan Nine Publishing, March, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book - [[i.s.o.]] by [[Vince Suzukawa]] (#1, January 2006 and #2, July 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Ozy and Millie]] by [[D.C. Simpson]] (January through December, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine - [[Anthrolations]] #8, November, 2006
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - Cover painting by [[Sara Palmer]] for [[Pendant of Fortune]] (Sofawolf Press, January, 2006)
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Ōkami]] (Clover Studios/Capcom, September, 2006)

=== [[2007 Ursa Major Awards|2007]] ===
Awarded at [[Morphicon 2008]], the winners were:
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Ratatouille]] ([[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar]] and [[Wikipedia:Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney]], June 29)
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[Wikipedia:Gridlock (Doctor Who)|Gridlock - Doctor Who episode]] ([[Wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]; series 3, episode 3, April 14)
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Life's Dream]] [http://www.amazon.com/Lifes-Dream-Journal-Pandora-Karl/dp/1434822605/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1], by [[Bernard Doove]] ([[Wikipedia:CreateSpace|CreateSpace]], December 18)
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - [[Don't Blink]] [http://www.furrag.com/viewstory.php?sid=399], by [[Kyell Gold]] (in ''[[Heat (magazine)|Heat]]'' #4)
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[All the Newshounds Fit to Print]], by [[Thomas K. Dye]] ([[Wikipedia:Lulu (publisher)|Lulu]], March)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book - [[Wikipedia:Gargoyles (SLG comic)|Gargoyles]], by [[Wikipedia:Greg Weisman|Greg Weisman]], [[Wikipedia:Gordon Purcell|Gordon Purcell]], [[Wikipedia:Dustin Evans|Dustin Evans]], and [[Wikipedia:Greg Guler|Greg Guler]] (#4 to #6)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Ozy and Millie]] by [[D.C. Simpson]] (January through December)
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[Heat (magazine)|Heat]] (#4, July, [[Sofawolf Press]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - [[Blotch]]: [http://www.ursamajorawards.org/images/Blotch_FAunited.jpg Cover of Fur Affinity United souvenir book]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Wikipedia:Ice Station Santa|Sam & Max: Season Two, Episode 1: Ice Station Santa]]

{{2007 Ursa Major Awards infobox}}
In total, 201 ballots from 15 countries were counted: 145 from the U.S.; a dozen or more from Australia and the U.K.; a half dozen or more from Canada and Germany; and one or two each from Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Laos, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, Russia, Spain, and Sweden. All ballots were cast online.<ref>[http://www.kayshapero.net/FredPatten/Apa-L/Apa-L%202242.html Contribution for Apa L, 2242nd Distribution] - [[Fred Patten]] (1 May 2008)</ref>

=== [[2008 Ursa Major Awards|2008]] ===
Awarded at [[All Fur Fun 2009]] on May 16, 2009, the winners were:
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Bolt]] ([[Disney|Walt Disney Animated Studios]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[There She Is!!]] ([[SamBakZa]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Waterways]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - [[In Between]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[Dog's Days of Summer]], by [[Blotch]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story (formerly Comic Book) - [[Heathen City]], by [[Bad Dog Books]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Fur-Piled]], by [[Leo Magna]] (aka. A. Husky)
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[Heat]] ([http://www.sofawolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=83 #5, June])
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - [http://www.eurofurence.org/EF14/contest/Blotch_small.jpg Suhl]: cover of [[Eurofurence 14]] program book, by [[Blotch]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Wikipedia:Spore (2008 video game)|Spore]] ([[Wikipedia:Maxis|Maxis]])

The voting for the awards was open to all furry fandom via the Internet; and took place between March 14th and April 19th; and received over 270 votes from countries as diverse as Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, Spain, Sweden, the UK, and the USA.<ref>[http://www.ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2008.htm Official 2008 Ursa Major Award winners list]</ref>

=== [[2009 Ursa Major Awards|2009]] ===
Awarded at [[FA: United 3]] on May 30, 2010, the winners were:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flayrah.com/c/2009-ursa-major-award-winners|title=2009 Ursa Major Award Winners|author=[[GreenReaper]]|work=Flayrah|date=2010-05-31|accessdate=2010-06-01}}</ref>
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Wikipedia:Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]] (20th Century Fox)
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[The Penguins of Madagascar]] (Dreamworks)
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Out of Position]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - [[Drifting]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[Draw Furries: How to Create Anthropomorphic and Fantasy Animals]], by [[Lindsay Cibos and Jared Hodges]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story - [[Concession]], by [[Immelmann]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Housepets!]], by [[Rick Griffin]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[Heat]] ([http://www.sofawolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=96 #6, July])
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - cover of ''[[Out of Position]]'' ([[Blotch]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Wikipedia:Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time|Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time]] ([[Wikipedia:Insomniac Games|Insomniac Games]])

=== [[2010 Ursa Major Awards|2010]] ===
Presented at [[Morphicon 2011]] on May 13, 2011, the winners were:<ref>[http://ursamajorawards.livejournal.com/6315.html Official 2010 Ursa Major Award winners list]</ref>
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Wikipedia:How To Train Your Dragon|How To Train Your Dragon]] ([[Wikipedia:Dreamworks|DreamWorks]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[Wikipedia:Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention|Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention]] ([[Wikipedia:Aardman Animations|Aardman Animations]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Shadow of the Father]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - [[Bridges]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[Fur-Piled]] #4, by [[Leo Magna]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story - [[Twokinds]], by [[Tom Fischbach]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Housepets!]], by [[Rick Griffin]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[Heat]] #7 ([http://www.sofawolf.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=115, July])
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - Cover for ''[[Shadow of the Father]]'' ([[Sara Palmer]])
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Wikipedia:Epic Mickey|Epic Mickey]] ([[Wikipedia:Disney Interactive Studios|Disney]])

=== [[2011 Ursa Major Awards|2011]] ===
Presented at [[Califur 8]] on June 2, 2012, the winners were:<ref>[http://www.ursamajorawards.org/ Ursa Major Awards website. Retrieved June 3, 2012]</ref>
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Kung Fu Panda 2]], directed by [[Wikipedia:Jennifer Yuh|Jennifer Yuh]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]], directed by James Wootton
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Isolation Play]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - [[How to Get Through the Day]], by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[Nordguard]], Book One, by [[Tess Garman]] and [[Teagan Gavet]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story - [[Furthia High]], by [[QuetzaDrake]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Housepets!]], by [[Rick Griffin]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[Flayrah]], edited by [[GreenReaper]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Website - [[Wikipedia:Equestria Daily|Equestria Daily]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - Cover for ''[[Nordguard]], Book One'', by [[Blotch]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Wikipedia:Pokémon Black and White|Pokémon Black and White]]
* The ALAA's Choice Award - [[Red Lantern]], by [[Rukis]] and [[Alector Fencer]]

=== [[2012 Ursa Major Awards|2012]] ===
Presented at [[Anthrocon 2013]] on July 5, 2013, the winners were:<ref>[http://www.ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2012.htm Ursa Major Awards website - 2012 winners. Retrieved July 6, 2013]</ref>
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [[Wikipedia:Brave (2012 film)|Brave (2012 film)]], directed by Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, and Steve Purcell
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]], directed by James Thiessen and James Wooton
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Flight of the Star Phoenix]], by [[Bernard Doove]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - [[Dangerous Jade]], by [[Malcolm Cross]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[Slightly Damned]], Book One, by [[The Chu]] (Sarah Wilson)
* Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story - [[Slightly Damned]] by The Chu (Sarah Wilson)
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Housepets!]], by [[Rick Griffin]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[Fuzzy Logic (podcast)|Fuzzy Logic]] podcast
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - Cover by [[Rukis]] for ''[[Green Fairy]]'' by Kyell Gold
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[The Elder Scrolls]] [[Wikipedia:The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard|V: Skyrim – Dawnguard]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Website - [[Fur Affinity]]
* The ALAA's Choice Award - no award for 2012

=== [[2013 Ursa Major Awards|2013]] ===
Presented at [[Califur 10]] on May 31, 2014, the winners were:<ref>[http://www.ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2013.htm Ursa Major Awards website - 2013 winners. Retrieved August 19, 2014]</ref>
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_(2013_film) Frozen] directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]] directed by Jayson Thiessen and Jim Miller
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [http://www.amazon.com/Skyfire-Summer-King-Chronicles-Jess-ebook/dp/B00H5920IE/ Skyfire] by Jess. E Owen
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - The Monkeytown Raid by [[Roz Gibson]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[Slightly Damned]], Book Two by [[The Chu]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story - Slightly Damned by The Chu
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Housepets!]] by [[Rick Griffin]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[Flayrah]] edited by [[GreenReaper]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - Wraparound cover by [[Blotch]] for [[Divisions]] by [[Kyell Gold]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Pokémon]] X&Y
* Best Anthropomorphic Website - [[Fur Affinity]]
* The ALAA's Choice Award - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW5n3k2VgZE Children of the Night]

=== [[2014 Ursa Major Awards|2014]] ===
Presented at [[Morphicon 2015]] on May 1, 2015, the winners were:<ref>[http://www.ursamajorawards.org/UMA_2014.htm Ursa Major Awards website - 2014 winners. Retrieved May 2, 2015]</ref>
* Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_(film) Guardians of the Galaxy], directed by James Gunn.
* Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series - [[Furry Force]] by CollegeHumor and Smiley Guy Studios.
* Best Anthropomorphic Novel - [[Off the Beaten Path]], by [[Rukis]].
* Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction - [[When a Cat Loves a Dog]] by [[Mary E. Lowd]].
* Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work - [[Blacksad: Amarillo]], by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido.
* Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story - [[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]], by IDW Publishing.
* Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip - [[Housepets!]] by [[Rick Griffin]]
* Best Anthropomorphic Magazine - [[In-Fur-Nation]], edited by Rod O'Riley.
* Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration - cover for Midwest FurFest 2014 convention book by [[Sabretoothed Ermine]].
* Best Anthropomorphic Game - [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] by Game Freak (developers), Nintendo (publisher) and The Pokémon Company (publisher).
* Best Anthropomorphic Website - [[Fur Affinity]]

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Forum:Several new species categories

2007-09-22T17:38:14Z

Dimadick:

Yesterday one user, Dimadick, created a bunch of new species categories that I'm not sure fit with the structure we have been using. He also made some edits to existing categories and to some species articles to refer to the new categories. I left a comment in [[User talk:Dimadick]] and he agreed to hold off until it could be discussed further. Can we discuss and decide whether to revert, move further in this direction, or what?

I've tried to list the ones he created below but I might have missed a couple and/or included a couple that had existed previously. At least one other new one he created has already been deleted.
*[[:Category:Chiroptera order]]
*[[:Category:Cetartiodactyla]]
*[[:Category:Cetacean order]]
*[[:Category:Artiodactyla order]]
*[[:Category:Suina suborder]]
*[[:Category:Ruminantia suborder]]
*[[:Category:Camelidae family]]
*[[:Category:Hippopotamidae family]]
*[[:Category:Suidae family]]
*[[:Category:Giraffidae family]]
*[[:Category:Cervidae family]]
*[[:Category:Bovidae family]]
*[[:Category:Caprinae subfamily]]
*[[:Category:Talpidae family]]
*[[:Category:Erinaceidae family]]
*[[:Category:Feliformia suborder]]
*[[:Category:Carnivore order]]
*[[:Category:Caniformia suborder]]
*[[:Category:Pinniped family]]
*[[:Category:Ailuridae family]]
*[[:Category:Ursidae family]]
*[[:Category:Canidae family]]

I know we've had discussions before in the areas of animal families and species about taxonomically correct usage vs. common informal usage and have generally tended to favor the latter while trying to remain reasonably accurate with respect to the former. I don't think we want to create a long list of categories using taxonomically correct names if they're not in common usage. Keep in mind also that we have to accommodate hybrid, alien, fictional/mythical, and other non-RL species as well as the RL ones.

Thoughts from the gallery? --[[User:Mwalimu|mwalimu]] 20:02, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

I know in my own use of species (and character categories) I've been leaning to common usage (common or garden names), and reasonably-common scientific terms. I think categories need to be something that are fairly transparent, and while [[:Category:Ungulate species]] seems appropriate to me, Ruminantia suborder does not. Even if we were to move to more of a taxonomic tree for categories, I think keeping all species categories as X species is the way we should continue. -- [[User:Sine|Sine]] 20:39, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

I am not to sure what you mean by accomodating hybrids. From what I can see they are already included in [[:Category:Hybrid species]] along with severel helpful subcategories. Most of which are also included in other existing categories and are easy to trace.

At this point my categories do not particularly clash with the common names because they were created to include the articles using them rather than compete with them. For example I stayed well away from creating "Mephitisoid family" because every relevant article was already included in "Skunk species".

The existing "species categories" were fine but notice they left several articles uncategorised: including bats, Cetaceans, dolphins, orcas, etc. With the later three for some reason completely seperate from each other. My main interest was in having searchable categories with some way of pointing to the similarities between some species/subject matters.

Ruminadia may be uncommon but are you certain anyone would get confused by the terms "Carnivore" or "Chiroptera". [[User:Dimadick]]

User talk:Dimadick

2007-09-20T18:21:05Z

Dimadick:

Welcome to [[WikiFur]]! Thank you for registering an account. We here at [[WikiFur]] look forward to working with you. [[Forum:Help desk|Let us know]] if you need any [[help]] not already provided. If you would like help creating an article or just editing it, don't hesitate to consult the [[Help:Furry Book of Style|Furry Book of Style]] or just contact a [[WikiFur:Administrator|administrator]]. Have a nice day! :-)

I see you been creating a lot of category pages for taxonomic families and such. We've had some debates about this in the past and for various reasons this may not be the approach we want to take on WikiFur, so would you please hold off any further creating of new categories (or editing of existing pages to use these categories) until we've had a chance to review it more carefully and decide if it's how we want to proceed. Thank you, and welcome again! --[[User:Mwalimu|mwalimu]] 18:14, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Actually I was trying to build wider categories to include at least the various mammalian variations for easier searches. I have been lurking here for some time and was surpised to find many articles to be orphaned and/or not pointing to closer relations. As suggested I will hold off until some of them may be reviewed. [[User:Dimadick]]

Bat

2007-09-20T18:13:54Z

Dimadick:

{{Cleanup}}

[[Image:Golden crowned fruit bat.jpeg|right|thumb]]
[[Image:Ebonyleopard sh misery2.jpg|right|thumb|[[Misery]], a fictional '''bat''' character in [[Extinctioners]]]]
'''Bats''' (or Chiropterans) are nocturnal flying [[mammal]]s.

One famous [[anthropomorphic]] bat is Batty Koda, a rainforest-dwelling bat from the 1992 movie ''[[Wikipedia:FernGully|FernGully: The Last Rainforest]]''. Others include Bartok of ''[[Wikipedia:Anastasia|Anastasia]]'', an [[albino]] bat from Russia, and Stellaluna, a fruit bat from the book and film by the same name.

Author [[Kenneth Oppel]] also created a best selling series of novels entitled ''[[Wikipedia:Silverwing|Silverwing]]'' as a challenge to himself in writing about a less-understood nocturnal creature. The series (now a popular television series) features various species of American bats as the central figures, similar to the [[rabbit]]s in the classic novel ''[[Watership Down]]''.

The bat is associated with characters of the night; both villains like [[Wikipedia:Dracula|Dracula]] and heroes like [[Wikipedia:Batman|Batman]].

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Bat characters]]
* [[Wikipedia:Bat|Bat]] at [[Wikipedia]]

== External links ==

* [http://fan.numbskull.org/bats/ Fanlisting for bats]

{{Species-stub}}
[[Category:Chiroptera order]]
[[Category:Species]]

Llama

2007-09-20T17:49:31Z

Dimadick:

'''Lllamas''' are South American [[Wikipedia:camelid|camelid]]s widely used as a pack animal.

Llamas are typically used as derogatory labels within and without the [[furry fandom]].
One of the more common usage of the terms is used as a derogatory title to describe a newbie [[furry]]. This label is an import from gaming and early Internet cultures where it is used to describe a person that does not play the game very well and is frequently used synonymously with the term lamer, which may have had its origins in the word llama.

Another popular derogatory usage of the word llama within the fandom is used to describe one who causes or propogates unnecessary [[drama]]. These will often be called ''drama llamas''. Here the usage of llama is only for the rhyming nature of the phrase.

[[Category:Camelidae family]]
[[Category:Ungulate species]]
[[Category:Derogatory terms]]

Pig

2007-09-20T17:32:38Z

Dimadick:

{{Unreferenced}}
[[Image:Sabirae3.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Sabirae]], one of few pig characters in the fandom]]
Technically, a '''pig''' is the young of a domestic swine, or of any swine (family Suidae). The term is also commonly used to refer to any swine, which, as their appearance as well as some of their behaviors are considered by many to be unsavory, can have literal and figurative meanings. As a result, you see very few pig characters in the [[furry fandom]].

In reality, not all pigs are fat, but because the domestic breeds are traditionally raised for meat, this is the most well-known stereotype. There are also breeds of pig kept for pets.

The Disney character [[Pumbaa]], a warthog, had a pet peeve about being called a pig, insisting the more formal title of "Mister Pig".

== See also ==
*[[:Category:Porcine characters|Porcine characters]]

[[Category:Suidae family]]
[[Category:Ungulate species]]

Hippopotamus

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The '''hippopotamus''' is a large, mostly [[herbivorous|plant-eating]] African [[mammal]] whose name is Greek for "river horse". However, they are not [[horse]]s nor [[pig]]s which is what they most closely resemble. Instead they are closest related to [[cetacean]]s, aka [[whale]]s and [[dolphin]]s.

Hippos are commonly associated with overweight and clumsy animals due to their size and bulk and are commonly selected for [[fursona]]s because of that by [[fat fur]]s.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Hippopotamus characters]]

[[Category:Hippopotamidae family]]
[[Category:Ungulate species]]
[[Category:Africa]]

Okapi

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The '''okapi''' (''Okapia johnstoni'') is an African [[herbivore]], a close relative of the [[giraffe]]. It resembles a deer, with a brown body and black-and-white striped legs. Like the giraffe, okapis are notable for the length and dexterity of their tongues. Unusually for a large mammal, it was unknown to science until the year 1901.

The best-known okapi [[character]] in the [[fandom]] is [[Ayame]]'s "Ogun", although, since his appearance, many others have been created.

== See also ==
* [[Wikipedia:Okapi|Okapi]] on [[Wikipedia]]

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Giraffe

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[[Image:Farsight.jpg|right|thumb|[[Farsight]], a fictional '''giraffe''' character in [[Extinctioners]]]]The '''[[Wikipedia:Giraffe|giraffe]]''' is a species of herbivore which resides on the African plains and savannah. It is known for its extraordinarily long neck, as well as the long, purple tongue which it uses in order to strip leaves off of the large Acacia trees it must reach up to for it's sustenance. One of the giraffe's few close relatives in the animal kingdom is the [[okapi]].

In furry fandom, giraffes are less common than many other species. One possible reason for this is that the species' long neck makes it problematic to make an anthropomorphic giraffe fit in easily alongside anthropomorphs of other species.

== Giraffes in the furry fandom ==

=== People ===
* [[Ferris]] - An artist also known as Chuck Davies.
* [[Jeyy]]
* [[Dynotaku]] (primarily a [[unicorn]] to outward appearances) attributes his long tongue to being part giraffe.

=== Webcomics ===
Some webcomics have giraffe characters, including:
* [[Carpe Diem]]
* [[21st Century Fox]]
* [[Wyldfire]]

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Giraffe characters|Giraffe characters]]

[[Category:Giraffidae family]]
[[Category:Ungulate species]]

Moose

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A '''moose''' is a type of elk and is the largest member of the [[deer]] family. Its name means '''"Twig Eater"'''

Most moose can grow up to 6'5. They have long legs which makes them look slow and lazy. Its muzzle is long and fleshy which slightly curves around its nostrils. [[Males]] have a sac, also known as the '''bell''', hanging from their necks. Males also grow large and heavy antlers that separately grow from the middle on their heads which, later down the line, forks out in different directions. These antlers are used for fighting for mates and shed them off after mating session in order to save their strength for winter. They then grow it back during spring in three months making them the fastest growing organ in the world.

==Moose in popular culture==
In most cultures, a moose is depicted as being nice, good natured but not bright. [[Bullwinkle]] of [[The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show]] is the most famous moose. Other well-liked moose characters include Rutt and Tuke from the movie [[Brother Bear]].
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Deer

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A '''[[Wikipedia:Cervine|cervine]]''', or '''cervid''' is a being, generally considered [[anthropomorphic]], possessed of features usually ascribed to terrestrial [[deer]] and related creatures. The more conventional meaning is a reference to such features in terrestrial lifeforms.

The actual word "cervine" means "deer", and this family of [[herbivorous]] [[ungulate]]s includes white-tailed deer, reindeer, and even moose. Male cervines typically have antlers, which are grown and shed in a yearly cycle of territory, dominance, and mating. Some females are anomalous, producing enough testosterone to also grow antlers; these antlers tend to be smaller. Such females are unlikely to participate in territorial aggression, as child-rearing is still one of their primary concerns.

== See also ==
*[[:Category:Deer characters]]

[[Category:Cervidae family]]
[[Category:Ungulate species]]

Deer

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Category:Bovine species

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=== See also ===
* [[:Category:Bovine characters|Bovine characters]]

[[Category:Bovidae family]]
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Goat

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A cloven-hooved animal with dense fur of various colors and a set of [[horn|horns]]. They are best known for their [[Wikipedia:Goatee|goatee]]-like beards and back-bending [[horns]], which occurs on both males and females. They are closely related to sheep but cannot generally produce viable offspring with them in reality.

In cartoons, goats are often shown eating any object they can (much like [[ostrich|ostriches]]). In reality, however, they are very fastitious eaters, even refusing to eat items that fall from their [[muzzle|muzzles]] to the ground below.
They are also frequently shown as using their horns to toss other creatures from behind. A famous case would be the story of the ''[[Wikipedia:Three Billy Goats Gruff|Three Billy Goats Gruff]]'' in which the largest billy-goat throws a [[troll]] off a bridge.

== See also ==

*[[:Category:Goat characters|Goat characters]]

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Sheep

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There are very few '''sheep''' [[character]]s (or '''Ovines''') in the [[furry fandom]], compared to other [[species]]. There could be any number of reasons for this, including lack of glamour or perceived exoticness, or even that sheep aren't considered sexy or [[yiffy]] enough. Or perhaps yiffy in the wrong way; there are many jokes which make reference to sheep as sex objects.

Another reason may be that sheep are seen as trend followers (for example, Felicia in ''[[Ozy and Millie]]''), while furry fans seek to be anything but that. It should be noted that [[fox]]es and [[wolf|wolves]], both seen as very individualistic, are among the most popular choices for [[fursona]]s.

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Sheep characters|Sheep characters]]

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Sheep

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'''Dolphins''' are certain aquatic [[mammal]]s related to [[whale]]s and porpoises. They are social [[animal]]s, living in pods or "schools" of up to a dozen animals, where the animals can establish strong bonds between each other. Dolphins are widely believed to be amongst the most intelligent of all animals. A typical statement is that dolphins are roughly as intelligent as a two-year-old [[human]]. The military has employed dolphins for various purposes; from finding mines, to rescuing lost or trapped persons.

The most commonly known species of dolphin is the '''Atlantic [[wikipedia:bottlenose dolphin|bottlenose dolphin]]''', made poplular in part from the TV series "Flipper" and marine parks around the world that display the animals. There are almost 40 different species of dolphin in total, ranging in size from the 4 foot long tucuxi dolphin, to the [[killer whale]], which is actually the largest member of the dolphin family [[Wikipedia:delphinadae|Delphinadae]]. [[Wikipedia:porpoise|Porpoises]], while closely related, are in a different [[Wikipedia:genus|genus]] than dolphins.

==Dolphins in Furry==

Dolphins are one of the more uncommon species chosen for [[character]]s in the furry community. They are one of the species without fur that many argue do not fit into the '''[[furry]]''' description when the term is taken too literally.

Some will opt to play a dolphin character as a standard [[non-anthro]] dolphin, often with the premise of being isolated to water environments, or possibly able to float through the air by means of magic or science fiction. [[Jaidara]] constructed a bio-mechanical dolphin [[fursuit]] for his character [[Wishy]], showing a non-anthro dolphin contained within a mechanical body with legs and arms, able to walk on land.

Others will play their characters as [[anthro]] dolphins with legs and arms. Style of the characters tends to be a [[humanoid]] form with dolphin-like head, a dorsal fin extending from the middle of the back, and a [[tail]] with dolphin tail-flukes on the end. Notable anthro dolphin [[fursuit]]s include [[Calafin]] and [[Aphinity]].

==Sensory Abilities and Adaptations==

Dolphins have excellent awareness of their surroundings thanks to keen sensory abilities.

Dolphin eyesight is considered very good, with an ability to change the focal length of their eyes on demand to suit both in water and above water environments. Their [[wikipedia:pupil|pupil]] is not round and is rather horseshoe shaped when closed, leaving two openings along the eye that would be emiting two images onto the [[wikipedia:retina|retina]]. It is thought that this unique construction may allow them to perceive [[wikipedia:depth perception|depth perception]] with one eye. Dolphins are unable to see shades of red, but have very accute vision in shades of green and blue.

[[wikipedia:Hearing|Hearing]] ability is one of the dolphins greatest assets. Dolphins do have ears, but they are sealed by wax from the outside at a point called the auditory meatus and are non-functional in the traditional sense. Dolphin bones, due partially to boyancy reasons, are filled with a thick oil that conducts sound very well. Sounds propogate through the water or air to their jaw, which then vibrates their inner ear and allows them to hear sound. Dolphins can be observed orienting their jaw towards objects or pressing their body towards the source when listening closely to something.

Dolphins have an advanced sonar sense called [[wikipedia:Animal_echolocation|echo location]] that they use to find objects in cloudy or dark conditions, as well as in loose sand. By producing a series of rapid clicks, the dolphin listens to the reflected echos and gains a mental image of the surroundings. They can tell the shape and material an object is made of, even complex abstract objects. They have also been reported discerning whether a predator has eaten recently and whether a potential [[mate]] is pregnant or not. Dolphins have been proven to be capable of interpreting another dolphins sonar without being present in the same environment, as well as being able to interpret an environment through sonar without generating any sounds themselves.

Sound generation is accomplished through a pair of air sacks just below their [[wikipedia:blowhole|blowhole]]. These sacks can be squeezed and manipulated independently to create whistle and click type sounds, similar to a stretched neck of a balloon. Sound travelling from air to water has nearly 90% reflection, so dolphins have an organ at the front of their head called their melon which is filled with thick oils and fats of different densities that allow them to direct sounds from air to water with much greater efficiency. Dolphins can focus sounds with their melon on a widespread or small area, which is particularly useful when used with [[wikipedia:Animal_echolocation|echo location]].

==Sexuality Truths and Rumors==
Dolphins are notoriously sexual and it has been argued that dolphins are the only species other than humans known to have sex for fun, rather than exclusively for reproduction. To this end, speculation and folklore has spread about their abilities in this area through the internet and other media, particularly through the [[zoophile]] community. Furries in particular are guilty of using these rumors during sexual roleplay.

Dolphin [[male]]s maintain their sleek body style by containing their [[penis]] within a slit along their ventral peduncle. Dolphins have been observed with the ability to extend and retract at will, often doing so while orienting with a potential mate. This observation has led many to state that a dolphin penis is prehensile, much like a [[monkey]] tail or [[elephant]] trunk, when this is actually untrue. Most mammals have a [[wikipedia:vascular|vascular]] penis, where bloodflow causes the organ to swell and extend to erection. Dolphins, much like those of the [[equine]] species (to which they are [http://www.gma.org/marinemammals/natural_history_facts.html distantly related]), have a muscular organ which can be flexed or relaxed at will, but has no ability to move beyond what the muscles in the base of the [[genital]] region can orient it with.

Dolphin males have been described as having an extremely high intensity [[wikipedia:ejaculation|ejaculation]] cycle, and some have described [[wikipedia:oral sex|oral sex]] as potentially lethal. It is confirmed that a dolphin male will ejaculate a substantial quantity of semen in a short time with some reports from 50ml to over 100ml in quantity, perceivably required due to the salt water environment that acts as a natural [[wikipedia:spermacide|spermacide]]. However, the pressure of delivery is not enough to cause bodily harm.

Dolphin [[female]]s have been rumored to have an ability to clamp down on their partners and provide a milking action. Since they live in a salt water environment, females have certain internal adaptations to ensure salt water does not get into the internal reproductive organs. A male must push past multiple folds within the female's [[vagina]] and the female must control certain muscles in order to relax the folds and make herself able to be fertilized. It is perceivable that the muscles to do this could be used in a way to create a rippling effect, although it is unknown if this is commonly done. Trainers and swimmers have confirmed that certain dolphins have the ability to suck on objects with their genital regions, as has been experienced when a lusty animal uses a human's knee or fingers in such a way (an extremely uncommon occurance).

Furries often seem divided on whether to use dolphin-like male genital structure, including a slit and internal testicals, or whether to be more humanoid with external testicals and penis. Dolphin females normally have their nipples oriented on either side of their vaginal slit, but in [[anthro]] [[furries]], those nipples are almost always positioned in the chest to resemble humanoid [[breasts]].

==Dolphin lore==
*The popular television show ''Flipper'', created by Ivan Tors, portrayed a dolphin in a friendly relationship with two boys, Sandy and Bud; a kind of seagoing Lassie, Flipper understood English unusually well and was a marked hero: "Go tell Dad we're in trouble, Flipper! Hurry!" The show's theme song contains the lyric ''no one you see / is smarter than he''.

*In ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'', dolphins are very intelligent creatures who tried in vain to warn humans of the impending destruction of Earth. However, their behavior was misinterpreted as playful acrobatics. Their story is told in ''So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish''.

*After study at the Dolphins Plus research center in Key Largo, Florida, fantasy author Ken Grimwood wrote dolphins into his 1995 novel ''Into the Deep'', including entire chapters written from the viewpoint of his dolphin characters.

*''[[Ecco The Dolphin]]'' stars in a series of games for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, and Dreamcast.

*A book called ''The Music of Dolphins'' was written by Karen Hesse, about a girl who had lived with dolphins since the age of four.

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Dolphin characters|Dolphin characters]]

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Orca (species)

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[[Image:Andoronzon Unit Sachi.jpg|right|thumb|[[Sachi]], a fictional character in Andoronzon as well as in [[Extinctioners]]]]The '''Killer Whale''' (''Orcinus orca''), also called by some by the Latin word '''Orca''', is the largest member of the [[dolphin]] family [[Wikipedia:delphinadae|''Delphinadae'']]. Their coloration is a striking pattern of black and white: they are black except on their undersides, a large white patch above each eye, a white swoop from their belly to the middle of their sides, white underside on their tail flukes, and a pale grey "saddle patch" behind the dorsal fin.

The name "Orca" was derived from the Latin name ''orcinus orca'', which was assigned to the species at a time when the species was considered a menace and a danger to [[man]], and was often shot by fishermen. ''Orcinus orca'', loosely translated, means ''a kind of whale of or belonging to the realms of the dead'', but some have stated the translation to be closer to ''devil whale''. Researchers seldom use the term Orca and some have even been reported to have corrected people from using the name due to its origin.

In the area around Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada, studies of the killer whale populations began in 1973. These studies include the important technique of photo-identifying individual whales by means of distinctive physical characteristics of the animal's dorsal fin and saddle patch area such as an oddly-shaped dorsal fin, markings or scars (Ford ''et al'', 29-30). Current understanding is of three distinct populations: residents, transients, and offshores, which have different ranges, typical behaviour, and to some extent physical characteristics.

== References ==

*Ford, John K. B., Graeme M. Ellis and Kenneth C. Balcomb. ''Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of'' Orcinus orca ''in British Columbia and Washington State.'' Vancouver, B.C.: University of British Columbia Press, 1994.

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Orca characters|Orca characters]]

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[[Category:Cetacean order]]
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Cetacean

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[[Image:Andoronzon Unit Sachi.jpg|right|thumb|[[Sachi]], a fictional character in Andoronzon as well as in [[Extinctioners]]]]A '''cetacean''' is the name given to all aquatic [[mammal]]s and generally include all whales, including [[orca (species)|orca]]s and [[dolphin]]s. Noted for their high intelligence, most ceteceans are chosen as [[fursona]]s by [[furries]] looking for an aquatic-themed fursona.
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Mole

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The '''mole''' is a burrowing insectivore of the taxonomic family ''Talpidae''. They are best known for their burrowing habits and their poor eyesight.

== Habits ==
Moles are literally built for digging, typically having proportionately huge shovel-like forepaws turned outward. Their sense of smell is very keen while their ears and eyes are comparatively very small. At least one species of mole does not have eyes at all. A mole's home territory is usually in established tunnel systems, since digging new tunnels requires a tremendous energy output. Moles tend to be rather anti-social and territorial.

== Mole characters ==
The way moles have been adopted into stories ironically has little or nothing to do with their real-life habits. Probably due to their soft fur and pudgy appearance, moles have historically been characterized as friendly, simple people. (One notable exception is the mole from the fairy tale ''Thumbelina'', who is the villain!) They show up repeatedly in English literature. One of the main characters in Graeme's ''Wind in the Willows'' series is a mole, called "Mole" or "Moley"; they are also a staple in the [[Redwall]] series.

== See also ==
* [http://www.themoleman.com/biology.htm "Mole Biology"] at the MoleMan page
* [[Wikipedia:Mole|Mole]] at Wikipedia

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Hedgehog

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[[Image:Hedgehog.jpg|right|thumb|European Hedgehog]]
A '''hedgehog''', also referred to as '''hedgepig''', can refer to any [[mammal]] some of whose hairs take the form of stiff, sharp quills, but it is probably most correctly applied to the taxonomic subfamily ''[[Wikipedia:Erinaceinae|Erinaceinae]]'' of the Old World.

Typically nocturnal, these [[rodent]]-like [[insectivore]]s got their name from the [[swine]]-like habit of rooting for snails, worms, grubs and burrowing [[insect]]s.

Their chief defense is curling into a ball and presenting their quills, which may ward off some predators--but is no match for an automobile. Some species of hedgehogs are kept as pets.

== Hedgehogs as characters ==
[[Image:SonicSega.png|left|thumb|85px|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
The hedgehog has appeared in British [[literature]] for quite a long time, typically stereotyped as gentle and refined. Hedgehogs are regulars in the [[Redwall (series)|Redwall series]], often in the early-defined role of "cellarhog".

In Japan, the hedgehog's spiny exterior and possibly its high metabolic rate (typical of insectivores) inspired one of the most recognizable [[video game]] and [[manga]] characters to date, [[Sonic the Hedgehog]].

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Hedgehog characters|Hedgehog characters]]

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Carnivore

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'''Carnivore''' is used in two overlapping, but distinct, senses:

# An [[animal]] that predominately feeds on other animals. By comparison, a [[herbivore]] primarily consumes plant matter, and an [[omnivore]] consumes either as available.
# Any member of the biological order [[Wikipedia:Carnivora|Carnivora]]. Most of these are carnivorous (meat-eating) in the first sense, but some, such as [[giant panda]]s, are herbivorous.

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Category:Viverrid species

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Meerkat

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The '''Meerkats''' (Suricata suricatta) are small [[mammal]]s native to Africa. Taxonomicaly they form the genus Suricata, part of the Herpestidae family (Mongooses).

Almost unknown to the general public, they were first introduced to television viewers in the 1980s in the documentaries ''Meerkats United'' and ''Meerkats Divided''. The filmmakers were able to gain the meerkats' trust, resulting in some intimate footage of their daily behavior, and audiences found them cute and endearing.

One popular cartoon meerkat is [[Timon]] from [[Disney]]'s ''[[The Lion King]]''.

== External links ==
* [http://www.meerkats.com/ Fellow Earthlings Sanctuary] - Pam Wallberg's Sanctuary, taking care of meerkats.
* [http://www.meerkats.org/ Meerkats and fans website] - [[Timduru]]'s website about meerkats, mainly hosting the meerkat forum.
* [http://animals.timduru.org/view/meerkats Animal archive meerkat photos]

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Hyena

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[[Image:Hyesteria by Ebonyleopard.jpg|right|thumb|[[Hyesteria]], a fictional '''hyena''' character in [[Extinctioners]]]]
'''Hyenas''', also known as '''hyaenas''' are a group of [[carnivorous]] [[mammal]]s of the family ''Hyaenidae''. There are four main [[species]] of hyenas:
*[[Wikipedia:aardwolf|Aardwolf]] ([[insectivore]]);
*[[Wikipedia:brown hyena|Brown Hyena]] ''L. Parahyaena brunnea''/''L. Hyaena brunnea'' ([[Wikipedia:scavenger|scavenger]]);
*[[Wikipedia:spotted hyena|Spotted Hyena]] ''L. Crocuta crocuta'' ([[pack]] [[predator]]); and
*[[Wikipedia:striped hyena|Striped Hyena]] ''Hyaena hyaena'' ([[Wikipedia:scavenger|scavenger]], [[omnivore]]).

== General information==
The Hyena family is usually looked down upon by the majority. Early on, the hyenas were seen as evil manipulative animals who had the ability to imitate [[human]] speech and lure out the poor victim to later eat it. The laughing noise of the Spotted Hyena was found incredibly eerie and supported the beliefs of the native Africans that they could speak human language. The Striped Hyena was believed to provide magic and healing powers through eating of their brains and wearing their fur during rituals.

When the hyena was discovered in the medieval times, it was found categorized under several odd names. The Striped Hyena, for instance, was referred as ''Water Wolf'' because of its [[wolf]]-like appearance and often showing up at the coasts lurking for food even in the water.

Also characteristic for the hyenas are their [[mane]]s. However, the Spotted Hyena have no significiant mane but more of tuft along the neck and have slightly round-shaped ears. The Striped Hyena, Brown Hyena and Aardwolf make their manes erect to increase their size when frightened, scared, excited, threatened or aggressive.

But the most-known trait of the hyenas is their incredible strong jaws that can crunch bones and glass with ease, and thus they can eat all of their prey, kill prey with an instant bite, and find tasty treats when rooting around in garbage.

While the Striped Hyena appears in large areas like North Africa, East Africa, Middle East, South Asia and parts of China, there only exist about 2,000 specimens and they are decreasing quickly. In the 1900's, the Striped Hyena could be found in areas like South Europe, Turkey, and all the way up to south Russia. The reason why they have decreased is that the farmers blamed them for killing off their animals even if they usually stayed away from farms and humans. The Brown Hyena sits in the same boat with the Striped Hyena, but for them the status is even more critical; there only exists about 200 specimens, all of them living in South Africa and the majority in the Kalahari Desert.

== Hyena facts ==
*Despite their apparent similarity to [[canine]]s (and speculative similarity to [[feline]]s), hyenas branched from the evolutionary tree over 7 million years ago, prior to the [[protocanid]] and [[protofelid|protofelid]] families from which modern [[dog]]s and [[cat]]s are descended. Hyenas make up their own [[Wikipedia:taxonomy|taxonomical]] family ''hyenidae'' and genetically are most closely related to the [[civet]] and [[mongoose]].
*The Spotted Hyena (''L. Crocuta crocuta'') is also known as the Laughing Hyena and is the most common and populous species of hyena, covering most of Africa.
*Spotted Hyena [[female]]s are difficult to distinguish from [[male]]s, due to strikingly similar [[genitalia]], including [[female]]s' false scrotums. This has led to many [[anthropomorphic]] Hyena [[characters]] who are, or are assumed to be, [[hermaphrodite]]s.
*While the Striped Hyena (''L. Hyaena Hyaena'') is mainly a scavenger, it also eats small [[rodent]]s, eggs, tiny [[lizard]]s, [[fish]], berries, fruit and the occasional vegetable. On the dark side, the Striped Hyena has been known of attacking young humans in India and eating them. However, it is believed that it is, just like in many other animals' cases, a lack of other edible food. Usually, the Striped Hyena is very shy and withdrawn around humans.
*The name for Hyena is pretty much the same in most languages in the world, with spelling difference of "Hiena", based om the Latin word for them (''Hyaena''). The exception is in India where they are called "Hundar".
*Hyenas can make excellent pets. If you tame a hyena from their childhood, they make intelligent companions for life. However, it is discouraged because of their smell coming from their anal sacks used for territory marking and because they belong in the wild.

== Hyenas in animation ==
*[[Shenzi]], [[Banzai]] and [[Ed]] in the animated film ''[[The Lion King]]'' by [[Disney]] are villains and henchmen of [[Mufasa]]'s brother [[Scar]]. They are supposed to be Spotted Hyenas but show traits of the Striped hyena (such as slanting back, long necks, visible mane and long pointed ears). The film has recieved criticism for comparing hyenas to a plague or a burden of nature (when Scar took over with the hyenas the land turned grey, dark, empty of food and miserable) and comparing them to [[Nazi]]s (the ''Be Prepared'' marching-scene is heavily based of SS-marches that were held in the former Third Reich of Germany).
*In ''[[The Little Jungle Book]]'' cartoon series by Disney, a striped hyena shortly appeared in an episode escaping from a forest fire together with the other jungle creatures. It was not shown to be villainous.
*In ''[[Noah's Island]]'', an European animation series, four hyenas lived on Noah the [[Polar bear]]'s moving island. They appeared to be Striped Hyenas save for one of the cubs who had spots. They were not villains through and through but could be a bit of troublemakers and occasional'y picked on the resident [[poodle]].
* In "Simba - King of the Jungle", an Italian animated series heavily based on Disney's movies, mixing ''The Lion King'', ''[[Jungle Book]]'' and ''[[Bambi]]'' all in one, had instead of "Tabaqui the [[Jackal]]" Tabaqui the Striped Hyena, who was cowardly, a scaredy-cat and the only one looking up to [[Shere Khan]] and was the only lackey, but lacking of courage. He made no real impact on the story, besides sucking up to Shere Khan, stuttering, getting smacked and spying on [[Simba]] and Bambi.

== External links ==

* [[Wikipedia:Hyena|Hyena]] at Wikipedia
* [http://www.lioncrusher.com/family.asp?family=Hyaenidae Lioncrusher's Domain - Hyaenidae]
*[http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Hyaenidae.html Animal Diversity Web - Hyaenidae]

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Category:Feline species

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'''[[Feline]]''' [[species]] are popular in [[furry fandom]].

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Category:Procyonid species

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'''Procyonid''' species are those belonging to the family ''Procyonidae'', the raccoon family, and mythical variants and hybrids based on them.

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Category:Skunk species

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[[Species]] of [[Skunk]].

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[[Category:Mustelid species]]

Category:Mustelid species

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This category includes species of the [[mustelid]] and [[skunk|mephit]]id families. (Taxonomists are not in general agreement on whether mephits (skunks) should be a separate family or a part of the mustelid family.)

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Mustelid characters]]

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Seal

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A '''seal''' is a large marine [[mammal]] in the '''Pinniped''' family. Seals are rather big in size and are typically sleek-bodied. Their bodies are well adapted to marine habitat. They have large flipper-like forelegs and a body the narrows down from head to tail. All seals are [[carnivorous]]. They enjoy eating fish, shellfish, squid, and other marine creatures which the eat to add on the layer of blubber they have to survive the cold waters.

==Seals in the Furry Fandom==

An anthropomorphic version of seals is possible. Their bodies may be more human shaped and have human-like forearms but the back flippers may or may not stay the same.

==See also==
* [[:Category:Seal characters|Seal characters]]
* [[WikiPedia:Pinniped|Pinniped]] on WikiPedia

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Red Panda

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[[Image:KDelany-JustinSix.JPG|thumb|right|[[Anthropomorphic]] and [[quadruped]] forms of a Red Panda character]]
[[Image:PlushToyFirefoxAC2006.jpg|right|thumb|A [[plush toy]] Red Panda]]
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The '''Red Panda''' (''Ailurus fulgens'' Latin "fire colored cat") or '''Lesser Panda''', is a mostly [[herbivorous]] [[cat]]-sized (60 cm long) [[mammal]]. Its classification has been a matter of debate for some time, as it has characteristics similar to [[giant panda]]s (which are bears), as well as to [[raccoon]]s. It has been classified as part of the raccoon family (''Procyonidae''), and as a member of the bear family (''Ursidae''), but is presently classified in its own family (''Ailuridae''), in a superfamily (''Musteloidea'') that includes [[skunk]]s, [[weasel]]s, and raccoons. It is native to the [[Wikipedia:Himalayas|Himalayas]] and southern [[Wikipedia:China|China]]. Fossil evidence suggests that it once also existed in North America.

Red pandas are also called '''firefoxes''', although they have no relation to true [[fox]]es. ([http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/central.html Mozilla Firefox] uses a true fox in its logo, although Mozilla sells red panda [[plush toy|plushie]]s [http://store.mozilla.org/product.asp?code=MZ1022&catid=3].)

Like the [[Giant Panda]], it eats large amounts of bamboo. The Red Panda, however, has a digestive system more suited to a [[carnivorous]] diet and cannot digest cellulose, so that it must eat a great deal of bamboo to survive. Its diet also includes fruit, roots, acorns, and lichen, and Red Pandas are known to supplement their diet with young [[bird]]s, eggs, small [[rodent]]s, and [[insect]]s on occasion. Captive Red Pandas readily eat meat. Red Pandas are excellent climbers and forage largely in trees. The Red Panda does little more than eat and sleep due to its low-calorie diet.

The Red Panda has semi-retractile [[claw]]s and a "false thumb", really an extension of the wrist bone. Thick [[fur]] on the soles of the feet offers protection from cold and hides scent glands.

The [[species]] is endangered, largely because of habitat loss, though there is also some illegal hunting. Red Pandas are often killed for their coats to make fur hats and clothes. Also, because of the growing population in China, their habitats are knocked down in order to build houses. Approximately 10,000 pandas die per year, and approximately 7,000 of the 10,000 die from deforestation.

{{Wikipedia|Red Panda}}

== Use in [[Furry Fandom]] ==

While not as popular as the giant panda, there are still a number of red panda characters out there. It is often a choice for folks wanting to create a [[character]] or [[fursona]] from the Far East, and not use the much more common (giant) panda as its basis. Another factor in its popularity is the [[plush toy|plushie]]-like cuteness of red pandas of all ages.

== See also ==

* [[:Category:Red Panda characters|Red Panda characters]]

[[Category:Ailuridae family]]
[[Category:Asia]]

Bear

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[[Image:Harvest.jpg|right|thumb|[[Harvest]], a fictional '''bear''' character in [[Extinctioners]]]]'''Bears''' are any large [[mammal]] in the family Ursidae of the order Carnivora. The adjective "ursine" is used to describe things of a bear-like nature. The collective noun for a group of them is a sleuth.

==Types of bears==
There are over twenty species of bears, including:

*American black bear
*Asiatic black bear
*Brown bear
*Cave Bear (Extinct; also a fictitious species from [[Dungeons & Dragons]])
*Florida cave bear
*Short Faced Bear (Extinct)
*Polar bear
*Sun bear
*[[Giant panda]] (which used to be considered a close relative of the [[raccoon]] family)

==Bears in furry and popular culture==
Bears are rather uncommon in modern furry culture, compared to their mythological importance. Bear fursonas are commonly adopted by large individuals, often [[Fat furs|with size fetishes]].

[[Anthropomorphic]] bears are common in artwork and literature. One of the most famous anthropomorphic bears in the world is [[Winnie the Pooh]]. Other examples include [[Wikipedia:Goldilocks and the 3 Bears|Goldilocks and the Three Bears]], as well as the popular children's series [[Wikipedia:Bernstein Bears|Bernstein Bears]].

Furry fans of [[transformation]] and animal [[totem]]s enjoy the movie ''[[Brother Bear]]'', in which an [[Wikipedia:Inuit|Inuit]] boy must deal with transforming into the animal he hates the most -- a bear -- while simultaneously gaining an unwanted 'brother'.

Bears are the most common plushies marketed, marketed as the [[teddy bear]].

==See also==
* [[:Category:Bear characters|Bear characters]]

[[Category:Ursidae family]]
[[Category:Species]]

Panda

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[[Image:Uniform Design Pandamonium.jpg|right|thumb|[[Pandamonium]], a fictional '''panda''' character in [[Extinctioners]]]]The '''Giant Panda''' ('''''Ailuropoda melanoleuca''''' "black-and-white cat-foot") is a [[mammal]] now usually classified in the [[bear]] family (''Ursidae''), that is native to central [[wikipedia:China|China]].

Easily recognizable through its large, distinctive black patches on the eyes, ears and on its rotund body, the Giant Panda is one of the most endangered animals in the world: an estimated 1,600 pandas live in the wild and some 160 of them live in captivity, according to a 2004 census. [http://www.panda.org/news_facts/newsroom/news.cfm?uNewsId=13641&uLangId=1]

==General information==

The Giant Panda lives in mountainous regions, like [[wikipedia:Sichuan|Sichuan]] and [[wikipedia:Tibet|Tibet]].

Despite being taxonomically a carnivore, their diet is overwhelmingly herbivorous. The Giant Panda eats shoots and leaves, living almost entirely on bamboo. Pandas are also known to eat eggs and some insects along with their bamboo diet. These are necessary sources of protein. Pandas find bamboo hard to digest.

For many decades the precise taxonomic classification of the panda was under debate as both the Giant Panda and the distantly related [[Red Panda]] share characteristics of both bears and [[raccoon]]s. However, genetic testing has revealed that Giant Pandas are true bears and part of the ''Ursidae'' family. Its closest bear relative is the spectacled bear of South America.

The Giant Panda has an unusual paw, with a "thumb" and five fingers; the "thumb" is actually a modified wrist bone. The Giant Panda has a short tail, approximately 15 cm long.

{{Wikipedia|Giant Panda}}

==Use in furry fandom==

Giant pandas are a common selection when someone is looking for a [[character]] or [[fursona]] from the Far East.

One of the best known panda characters in [[furry]] circles is '''Shanda''', from ''[[Shanda The Panda]]'', whose family is from China. An occasional theme in the comic plays off how rare pandas are.

Another well-known panda is '''Yin''', from [[The Gneech]]'s webcomic, ''[[The Suburban Jungle]]''; the strip has also noted the rarity of pandas, although in a more comic vein.

Not all panda characters are cute and cuddly; '''Gabriel''' from [[Daphne Lage]]'s ''[[Tall Tails]]'' is an impressive fighter.

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Tanuki

2007-09-20T15:06:14Z

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'''Tanuki''' (タヌキ or 狸) is often mistakenly translated as [[raccoon]] or [[badger]], but is in fact a '''raccoon dog''' (''Nyctereutes procyonoides''), a distinct canid species native to Japan. Tanuki have been part of [[Japanese mythology]] since ancient times. The mythical tanuki is reputed to be mischievous and jolly, a master of disguise and [[shapeshifting]], but somewhat gullible and absent-minded.

== Tanuki in folklore ==
The current humorous image of tanuki is thought to have been developed during the [[Wikipedia:Kamakura period|Kamakura era]]. The wild tanuki has unusually large [[testicles]], a feature often comically exaggerated in artistic depictions of tanuki. Tanuki may be shown with their testicles flung over their backs like a traveller's pack, or using them as drums. Tanuki are also typically depicted as having large bellies. They may be shown drumming on their bellies instead of their testicles, especially in children's art.

Statues of tanuki can be found outside many Japanese temples and restaurants, especially noodle shops. These statues often wear big, cone-shaped hats and carry bottles of sake in one hand, and a "promissory note" (a bill it never pays), or sometimes an empty purse, in the other hand. Tanuki statues always have a large belly, and contemporary sculptures may or may not show them with the traditional large testicles. These exaggerated features represent fertility and plenty. Called Kin-tama (Golden Balls) in Japanese, the testes are supposedly symbols of good luck rather than overt sexual symbols (the Japanese are more tolerant of low humor than most Western nations).

During the Kamakura and Muromachi eras, some stories began to include more frightening, man-eating tanuki. The story of "Kachi-kachi Yama" features a tanuki that clubs an old lady to death and serves her to her unknowing husband as "old lady soup". Other stories report tanuki as being harmless and productive members of society. Several shrines have stories of past priests who were tanuki in disguise. Shapeshifting tanuki are sometimes believed to be a transformation of the souls of household goods that were used for one hundred years or more.

A popular tale known as ''Bunbuku chagama'' is about a tanuki who fooled a monk by transforming into a tea-kettle. Another is about a tanuki who tricked a hunter by disguising his arms as tree boughs, until he spread both arms at the same time and fell off the tree. Tanuki are said to cheat merchants with leaves they have magically disguised as paper money. Some stories describe tanuki as using leaves as part of their own shape-shifting magic.

In metalworking, tanuki skins were often used for thinning gold. As a result, tanuki became associated with metal mines and metal craftwork and were marketed as front yard decoration and good luck charm for bringing in prosperity.

== Name ==
While tanuki are prominent in Japanese folklore and proverbs, they were not always distinguished from other animals. In local dialects, ''tanuki'' and ''[[mujina]]'' (狢, [[kyujitai]]: 貉) can refer to raccoon dogs or badgers. An animal known as ''tanuki'' in one region may be known as ''mujina'' in another region. In modern Tokyo standard dialect, ''tanuki'' refers to raccoon dogs and ''anaguma'' refers to badgers. Regional dishes known as ''tanuki-jiru'' ("tanuki soup") may contain either raccoon dog or badger, although the taste of the latter is often preferred.

Originally, the characters for tanuki, 狸 ([[kyujitai]]: 貍) were used to refer to other mid-sized mammals, mostly [[wild cat]]s. {{cn}} Since wild cats live only in limited regions of Japan (''e.g.'' [[Iriomote]], [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]]), it is believed that the characters began to be used to mean "tanuki" instead starting around the [[History of Japan#Feudal Japan|Japanese feudal era]]. This shift in meaning, along with the rarity of the raccoon dog outside Japan, may have contributed to confusion over the proper translation of "tanuki" into other languages.

In Japanese slang, ''tanuki kao'' ("tanuki face") refers to women with wide-set eyes, wide foreheads, full lips, and a round face. ''[[Kitsune]] kao'' ("fox face") refers to women with narrow faces, close-set eyes, thin eyebrows, and high cheekbones.

== Popular culture ==

* The Tom Robbins novel, ''[[Villa Incognito]]'', features a central character portrayed as "the" Tanuki, either an avatar of or physical representation of the spirit-being of the same name. Both the wild animals and their folkloric counterparts play a significant role.

* In a short story by Jan Hodgman, "Tanuki" (The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror: Thirteenth Annual Collection, ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling), a mischievous temple tanuki may or may not be the reincarnation of a Zen monk.

* In ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', [[Mario]] has the ability to change into a tanuki by using a power-up called the "Tanooki suit". While wearing the Tanooki Suit, Mario gains the ability to turn into a statue, which resembles a stone [[Wikipedia:Jizo|Jizō]]. When Mario transforms into Raccoon Mario, he uses a leaf to complete the shapeshifting, like the tanuki of legend. Also, in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', there are raccoon-like creatures that sell Shine Sprites for 10 blue coins each. These are likely to be tanuki, due to their light brown colouration.

*A character named Heinrad in the ''[[Beast Wars|Beast Wars Neo]]'' Transformers series has the alternate form of a tanuki (albeit a tanuki with a clock in its stomach).

* In the ''[[Animal Crossing]]'' series of video games, the store owner is a [[bipedal]] talking raccoon dog named "Tom Nook", which is a play on the word "tanuki". The furniture Tom peddles also transforms into green leaves in a similar fashion for portability.

* In the video game "Pocky & Rocky", released by Natsume in 1992, one of the two main characters is Rocky, a tanuki and Pocky's pet. In the game and its sequels ''Pocky & Rocky 2'' released in 1994, and ''Pocky & Rocky with Becky'', released in 2001, Rocky has the ability to throw green leaves as an attack as well as the power to turn into a statue. In Japan the series is known as ''KiKi KaiKai''.
* In [[Studio Ghibli]]'s film ''[[Pom Poko]]'' the shapeshifting tanuki are fighting construction workers, who are destroying their habitat, with use of their illusion powers and large scrotums. Some viewers were surprised at the depiction of giant animal testes (called "pouches" in the American version) in the film when it was imported to the United States and distributed by [[Disney]]. 'Tanuki' was translated as 'raccoon' for both the English subtitles and the English dub of the film.<ref>http://www.comingsoon.net/news/dvdreviewsnews.php?id=10819</ref>

* In Hiroyuki Takei's [[manga]], Shaman King, the tanuki Ponchi wears nothing, revealing large testicles that he uses to restrain/smother Manta Oyamada in an early appearance. The [[anime]] censors this by including a diaper and using his stomach instead.

*In the manga ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' one story involves an old man who one day walking in the woods with his grandson, came upon a tanuki caught in a hunter's trap and set it free. Later on after the little boy died suddenly and the old man is on his death bed, the tanuki, repaying the old man for his kindness, transforms into the old mans grandson and stays with him till he passes.

* In the anime ''InuYasha'', a tanuki named Hachi occasionally assists the main characters by transporting them. He places a green leaf on his head to become a gigantic creature that resembles an ambulatory sock more than anything else.

* In the anime ''Naruto'', the tanuki Shukaku is one of nine demons sealed within persons, giving them supernatural powers. Its host, Gaara, enjoys the ability to move and levitate sand at will, and sand moves to shield and protect him regardless of his will. These gifts, however, are at the cost of not being able to sleep, and an unstable personality. In extreme circumstances Shukaku may physically manifest as a giant creature made of sand. The story of Shukaku is partially a reference to Bunbuku chagama- the demon was originally a priest sealed in a tea kettle.

* In the MMORPG [Ragnarok Online, there is a tanuki-inspired monster called Smokie. Smokies are raccoon (or raccoon dog) monsters that once tamed as pets, may be prompted to perform a "trick" in which it either transforms into a leaf or uses a leaf to magically facilitate a vanishing act. Smokies commonly drop an item called a "Raccoon Leaf", which is an ingredient for a quest headgear that looks like a large leaf on the character's forehead when equipped called "Huge Leaf".

* The [[mascot]] of the anime convention Anime Mid-Atlantic is Tanuki-chan, a [[kemonomimi]] with raccoon/tanuki-like features.

* In [http://www.helloziyi.us/Movies/Operetta_Tanuki_Goten.htm Princess Raccoon], a 2005 film by director Seijun Suzuki, Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi portrays Tanuki-hime, a tanuki princess who falls in love with a human prince.

* The Japanese punk band Melt Banana recorded a song entitled "Pidgeon-Headed Raccoon-Dog".

* The comic story ''Moth & Tanuki'' by Ian C. Thomas, appearing in Australian manga anthology, OzTAKU.

==External links==
*[http://www.obakemono.com/obake/tanuki/ Entry on "tanuki" at The Obakemono Project]
*[http://www.jh-author.com/tanuki.htm Tanuki at The Portal of Transformation]
*[http://www.stinky.com/anabu/ Japanese commercial featuring Little Red Riding Hood and a Tanuki]
*[http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/tanuki.shtml Entry on "tanuki" at The A-Z Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Statuary]

{{Wikipedia|Tanuki}}

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Category:Fox species

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'''[[Fox]]es''' are members of the "Tribe Vulpini", a taxonomical term for some members of the Canidae family. They are very popular in the [[furry fandom]]. Here are a some of the [[species]] and other subtypes of fox around.

Note that the article [[Fox]] has sections within it about the lesser-known RL species of fox.

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Category:Canine species

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This category includes species in the the dog subfamily, ''Caninae''.

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Category:Canine species

2007-09-20T14:51:39Z

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This category includes species in the the dog family, ''Canidae'', other than foxes (which are in a separate category, [[:Category:Fox species|Fox species]]).

[[Category:Canidae family]]
[[Category:Species]]

Category:Canine species

2007-09-20T14:50:27Z

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This category includes species in the the dog family, ''Canidae'', other than foxes (which are in a separate category, [[:Category:Fox species|Fox species]]).

[[Canidae family]]
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