Furries

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'''Furries''' are either a group of [[:Category:People|people]] who identify with the [[furry fandom]], or a group of furry [[character]]s in [[furry art|art]] or [[roleplay]]. Because people in the fandom tend to identify closely with their avatars (or [[fursona]]s), the two meanings are often used interchangeably.

In a few aboriginal tribes, there was also a belief that, at birth, every human was possessed by the spirit of an animal. Said person would grow to look, think, and act similar to the animal. The occasional person can be found that still holds this belief, and they are scattered throughout the subculture, often surfacing as the belief in [[otherkin]] or [[therianthropy]].

== See also ==
*[[Furry]]
*[[Furry fan]]
*[[Furry fandom]]
*[[Fursuit]]er
*[[Furvert]]
*[[Lifestyler]]

== External links ==
*[ http://fursecution.net Fusecution.net - Free Furry Videos and Animations] The newest of anti-fursecution websites. Also included is a sub-site pertaining to furry inflation.
[[Image:Inflate.gif|Fursecution.net]]
* [http://www.frappr.com/furries/ A Frappr map of furries around the world]

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Furry

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The word '''furry''' has several meanings, dependent on the context in which it is used. Predominantly, it pertains to an interest in [[Anthropomorphic|anthropomorphic animals]] and/or mythological or imaginary creatures which possess [[human]] or superhuman capabilities. The plural form of furry in all its contexts is ''furs'' or ''furries''; the subjects of furry interest are also known as [[furries]].

== What it means to ''be'' furry ==
Someone who says they are furry is generally expressing an interest in anthropomorphic animals and/or creatures.

Unfavorable attention from the media has created a negative stereotype of a furry. Contrary to how a Furry is portrayed in pop culture and mass media, how deep or meaningful an interest in Furry is varies greatly from person to person. Also, the breadth of a person's interest in the fandom, and what ultimately makes them furry, is specific to each individual. Below is a list of common interests with which a fur is likely to identify. A furry may be interested in any or all of them, to any degree.

Someone claiming to be furry would also be part of the [[furry fandom]].

== Furry's gamut of interests ==
==== Cartoons and games ====
*[http://fursecution.net Fusecution.net - Free Furry Videos and Animations] The newest of anti-fursecution websites. Also included is a sub-site pertaining to furry inflation.
[[Image:Inflate.gif|Fursecution.net]]
Interest in anthropomorphic animals and/or creatures can be as simple as the many popular furry cartoon characters, known as [[funny animal]]s. These may include [[Bugs Bunny]], [[Tony the Tiger]], [[Sly Cooper]], [[Star Fox]], etc. However, someone who merely happens to like these characters is not necessarily a furry; the degree and nature of one's interest is relevant here.

==== Spirituality ====
Some furs believe they have a spiritual connection to a particular animal which is typically their [[fursona]], but also may be a [[totem]]. Strong spiritual believers may often say that they are "an animal in a human body" (and in fact may identify themselves as [[Otherkin]], [[Were]]s and/or [[Therian]]s). [[Lifestyler|Furry lifestylers]] often fall into this category.

==== Art and creativity ====
Some furs may be interested only in the creative aspects of the furry fandom. Furry content, both online and off, is easy to obtain, and available in vast amounts, and furs produce new works regularly. Furry artwork is also done by many nonfurries as well in targeting the fandom. Others may disassociate themselves from the fandom and refer to themselves as funny animal artists. Furries may also enjoy [[role-playing]] a particular furry character or fursona, sometimes writing about this character or recording their online interactions for posterity.

==== Fursuiting ====
A relatively ''un''common practice among furries is to dress up in a costume that is typically designed after a fursona.<ref>[[News:UC_Davis_posts_furry_survey_results|UC Davis Posts Furry Survey Results]]</ref> These "[[fursuits]]" are usually worn at [[conventions]], and a few are even designed to accommodate sexual situations.

==== Sexuality ====
To some furs, the sexual [[Xenophilia|attraction]] to anthropomorphic animals is a part of what makes them furry. This is a topic of much controversy, as it has been the subject of early media attention (such as that from [[Wired|Wired Magazine]] and [[Vanity Fair]]), leading to its becoming a common conception of furry community at large. This has spawned a few groups in response (such as the [[Burned Furs]]) with a desire to discourage this angle, or create a clear distinction between these furries and the rest of the community.

== Other contexts of Furry ==
From within the fandom, anything classified as an anthropomorphic animal and/or creature could be called a furry. That could be anything from [[Scooby Doo]] to various sports [[mascot]]s to [[Omaha the Cat Dancer]]. Since mainstream characters are generally not created with furries in mind, the furry context is presumed by most outsiders to not be present despite subcultural interest.

Any art showcasing anthropomorphic animals is generally considered furry artwork. Artwork that contains furries in sexual situations may be called [[yiff]] or [[spooge]] art.

==== Non-furry furries ====
Anthropomorphic creatures that are also considered to be furry (even with the lack of pelt or fur) include (but are not limited to): [[dragon]]s and [[lizard]]s (also known as [[scalies]] and [[herp]]s, respectively,) [[bird]]s and [[gryphon]]s (also known as [[featheries]] or '''[[avian]]s''',) and [[taur]]s ([[centaur]]s being the prime example.)

== See also ==
*[[Furries]]
*[[Furry fan]]
*[[Furry fandom]]
*[[Fursuit|Fursuiter]]
*[[Furry (IRC)|#furry]]
*[[Furvert]]
*[[Lifestyler]]
*[[wikipedia:Furry|Furry]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[http://www.slhistory.org/index.php/Anthro Furry] on the SL History Wiki
*[http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furry Furry] (Фу́рри) on the Russian Wikipedia

== External links ==
* [http://fursecution.net Fusecution.net - Free Furry Videos and Animations]
* [http://www.tigerden.com/infopage/furry/intro.html PeterCat's Furry InfoPage]
* [http://www.tigerden.com/infopage/furry/furfaq.txt FAQ] for [[alt.fan.furry]]
* [http://www.loganberry.furtopia.org/essays/rabbitingon.html Rabbiting On - a personal view of furry]

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== Notes ==
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Inflation

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[[Image:1186641741_ozkangaroo_ozheliumhill.jpg|right|thumb|[[Oz Kangaroo]] inflated with Helium.]]

'''Inflation''' generally refers to the act of pumping or otherwise introducing some gaseous or fluid substance within an expandable enclosed body to increase its volume. Some people like to [[role-playing|role-play]] as or with inflated [[character]]s, or with regard to the act of inflation upon normal characters.

Inflation is also connected to the [[macrophilia]] community. For this reason, pumping lard or other saturated fats into a body is also popular in the inflation community. Sometimes 'inflation' refers to the rapid weight-gaining process itself.

Popular body parts to inflate are [[breasts]], thighs, stomachs and butts. As well as the popular full body inflation.

== Fursecution.net ==
*[http://fursecution.net Fusecution.net - Free Furry Videos and Animations] The newest of anti-fursecution websites. Also included is a sub-site pertaining to furry inflation.
[[Image:Inflate.gif|Fursecution.net]]

== See also ==
* [[Balloonies]]
* [[Inflatophilia]]
* [[Rubberfurs]]
* [[The InflationNation]]
* [[InflataFur]]
* [[PhatPhat]]

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