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| + | A '''talking animal''', or '''Beestenboel''' in Dutch, is a real [[animal]] or a fictional [[feral]] looking or [[anthropomorphic]] one, with [[human]]-like attributes, usually intelligence, speech, and the ability to express emotions through facial features. | ||
| − | + | == Overview == | |
| − | + | Talking animals may live in the wild or be domesticated, similar to real animals, and express feelings and opinions regarding an animal's life. Or they may be fanciful [[cartoon]]ish critters that are comical and cute. | |
| − | + | They originated in folk culture and are considered one of the primary elements defining a [[W:Fairytale|fairytale]]. | |
| − | + | == Talking animals in mainstream culture == | |
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| + | The best-known "talking animal" stories are ''[[Watership Down]]'' and ''[[Bambi]]''. In one of ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]'' books, the reader finds out that regular animals are used for food much as they are in the real world, but that eating a talking animal is tantamount to [[W:Cannibalism|cannibalism]]. | ||
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| + | == Talking animals and furry == | ||
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| + | A significant portion of the fandom refers to these above-mentioned "animals" as [[furry]]. However, not all fans agree on this issue. | ||
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| + | Many [[furry comic]]s, such as ''[[Faux Pas]]'', are "talking animal" comics. Many [[furries]] are fans of such talking animal titles as ''[[The Lion King]]'' and ''[[Balto]]''. In some stories, talking animals coexist with regular animals, such as ''[[Gone Wylde]]'' ha, whereas in some scenes, [[anthropomorphic character]]s communicate with their wild kin. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[W:Talking animal|Talking animal]] | ||
| + | * [[W:Talking animals in fiction|Talking animals in fiction]] | ||
* [[Rabbits in waistcoats]] | * [[Rabbits in waistcoats]] | ||
| + | * [[Nonmorphic]] | ||
| + | * [[Funny animal]] | ||
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[[Category:Terms]] | [[Category:Terms]] | ||
[[ru:Животные#Разумные животные]] | [[ru:Животные#Разумные животные]] | ||
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A talking animal, or Beestenboel in Dutch, is a real animal or a fictional feral looking or anthropomorphic one, with human-like attributes, usually intelligence, speech, and the ability to express emotions through facial features.
Overview[edit]
Talking animals may live in the wild or be domesticated, similar to real animals, and express feelings and opinions regarding an animal's life. Or they may be fanciful cartoonish critters that are comical and cute.
They originated in folk culture and are considered one of the primary elements defining a fairytale.
Talking animals in mainstream culture[edit]
The best-known "talking animal" stories are Watership Down and Bambi. In one of The Chronicles of Narnia books, the reader finds out that regular animals are used for food much as they are in the real world, but that eating a talking animal is tantamount to cannibalism.
Talking animals and furry[edit]
A significant portion of the fandom refers to these above-mentioned "animals" as furry. However, not all fans agree on this issue.
Many furry comics, such as Faux Pas, are "talking animal" comics. Many furries are fans of such talking animal titles as The Lion King and Balto. In some stories, talking animals coexist with regular animals, such as Gone Wylde ha, whereas in some scenes, anthropomorphic characters communicate with their wild kin.
See also[edit]
 This stub about a term could be expanded.
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