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Taverner
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Thu Jul-17-08 05:42 PM Original message |
What animals do you think are capable of thinking, and perhaps even self realization? |
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greendog
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Thu Jul-17-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ravens n/t |
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Tommy_Carcetti
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Fri Jul-18-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
56. They do play good football, that's for sure. |
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MrScorpio
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Thu Jul-17-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Cephalopods |
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BrotherBuzz
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Thu Jul-17-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. Border collie heeler mixes |
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KamaAina
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Thu Jul-17-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Not all that sure about chimps |
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crimsonblue
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Thu Jul-17-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. no. |
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Hell Hath No Fury
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
60. Trust me, she just likes pissing you off! |
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TZ
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Thu Jul-17-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. Whales.. |
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Shell Beau
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Fri Jul-18-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
54. I think killer whales are actually dolphins. |
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I Have A Dream
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #54 |
65. Well, I learned something new today. |
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flvegan
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Thu Jul-17-08 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. All of them. |
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Taverner
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Thu Jul-17-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. So would you argue that even a dust mite has sentience? |
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flvegan
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. By definition, yes. |
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TZ
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Fri Jul-18-08 05:23 AM Response to Reply #14 |
52. What about animals that don't have organized brains.like vertebrates |
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redqueen
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Fri Jul-18-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
72. Now you've got me wondering.... |
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lost-in-nj
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. I agree 100% |
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Flaxbee
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Fri Jul-18-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
74. Exactly - makes it easier to slaughter them for food if you |
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DeepBlueC
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Sat Jul-19-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
91. agreed |
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Inchworm
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Thu Jul-17-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Signed... |
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Heidi
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Fri Jul-18-08 05:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
51. :thumbsup: |
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BarenakedLady
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Fri Jul-18-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
57. Aye |
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jobycom
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
69. All except a few humans. |
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graywarrior
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Thu Jul-17-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. Cats |
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femmocrat
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Thu Jul-17-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wolves... |
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pokerfan
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Thu Jul-17-08 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. The African Grey Parrot |
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stuntcat
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. oh wow |
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pokerfan
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. More Jane Goodall on the subject |
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stuntcat
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. sweet! |
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Taverner
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Oh. My. God. |
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sarge43
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Thu Jul-17-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Parrots have one of the benchmarks of high intelligence -- |
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buzzard
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Thu Jul-17-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
48. Both my babies are smart one more than the other. |
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sarge43
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Fri Jul-18-08 07:17 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Amazons are particularly adept at becoming house gods. |
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stuntcat
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Fri Jul-18-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. those two are beautiful |
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Sequoia
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #48 |
64. Oh, that's just great! Pizza! |
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graywarrior
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Elephants can paint |
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MonkeyFunk
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Thu Jul-17-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
41. well, it can be trained to hold a brush |
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Orrex
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Thu Jul-17-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. How do I know that you know that you're painting an elephant? |
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MonkeyFunk
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Thu Jul-17-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. nonetheless |
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Orrex
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Fri Jul-18-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
76. Do you know that, or are you speculating? |
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MonkeyFunk
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #76 |
84. No, not speculating |
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Orrex
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. Aaaaaghh! Fraud! |
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MonkeyFunk
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. so did I |
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Orrex
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. They would if they were *civilized* elephants |
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harmonicon
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Fri Jul-18-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
81. and play music! |
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Orrex
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Thu Jul-17-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
45. . |
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Sequoia
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
63. What you said: |
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Orrex
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Fri Jul-18-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #63 |
75. Uh. What? |
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MonkeyFunk
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Sat Jul-19-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #63 |
90. oh please |
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WritingIsMyReligion
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Fri Jul-18-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
79. I have one. There is no more beautiful thing with wings on this earth. |
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Mojambo
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. George Costanza covered this... |
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Chan790
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Chickens have personalities... |
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Orrex
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Thu Jul-17-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
46. Your human-centrism is shocking and offensive |
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hobbit709
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. Dogs can laugh at you |
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kedrys
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
21. Cats |
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fizzgig
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Thu Jul-17-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. cats know when someone they love is gone |
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unpossibles
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Fri Jul-18-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
71. I agree - my cat Gus is a total "comfort cat" |
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wickerwoman
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Sat Jul-19-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #71 |
95. Cats are definitely highly aware of what's going on. |
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lost-in-nj
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
23. I believe all animals are capable of thinking |
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JeffR
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Damn right, though there is one exception, of course... |
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Lorien
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. True that! n/t |
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lost-in-nj
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Thu Jul-17-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. They were |
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Robeson
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Beautiful post.... |
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Lorien
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. Most are capable of thinking |
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LeftyMom
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Thu Jul-17-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. These days I'm not sure about most human beings. |
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DeepBlueC
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Thu Jul-17-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. got that right |
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Taverner
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Thu Jul-17-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. You do make a point |
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old mark
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Fri Jul-18-08 04:49 AM Response to Reply #27 |
50. At least not many Republicans: |
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DeepBlueC
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Thu Jul-17-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
30. pigs, sheep |
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I Have A Dream
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #30 |
68. Very interesting. I'm not surprised about the pigs. |
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DeepBlueC
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Sat Jul-19-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #68 |
89. sheep recognize people and other sheep |
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Monk06
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Thu Jul-17-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
34. Long haired Dachshunds. They don't say much but you know they're listening to |
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Inchworm
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Thu Jul-17-08 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'm going to take an agnostic approach to sentience(sp) |
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stuntcat
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Thu Jul-17-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. also the definition |
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Fox Mulder
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Thu Jul-17-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
38. All of them. |
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SPKrazy
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Thu Jul-17-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
40. I Think That Perhaps Dolphins, Whales, Chimps, Orangutans.... |
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Critters2
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Thu Jul-17-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
42. Beagles. Don't let the act fool you. They know what's what!! nt |
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Sequoia
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #42 |
67. Charlie Brown and Lucy would certainly agree. |
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ElsewheresDaughter
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Thu Jul-17-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. all of them |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag
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Thu Jul-17-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
47. Chimps are an absolute certainty (no Bush jokes, please) |
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BarenakedLady
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Fri Jul-18-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
58. Crows are pretty damn smart |
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Shell Beau
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. I used to have golden named Ben! Weird since it isn't really |
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Hell Hath No Fury
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
59. Chimps and dolphins have been scientifically proven.... |
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Sequoia
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
62. Birds. |
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unpossibles
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Fri Jul-18-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
66. I'd agree with all 3, plus octopi and some birds |
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applegrove
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Fri Jul-18-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
70. My cat definitely doens't recognize herself in the mirror. She'll look |
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av8rdave
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Fri Jul-18-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
73. Liberterians, maybe? Definitely not Republicans. |
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Mutley
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Fri Jul-18-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
77. Dogs |
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Stuart G
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Fri Jul-18-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
78. Elephants. |
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Monk06
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Fri Jul-18-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
80. Lemme think about that. Hmmmmmmmmm |
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libnnc
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Fri Jul-18-08 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
82. I'm certain this one is |
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stuntcat
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Sat Jul-19-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #82 |
88. cats have love! |
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ZombieHorde
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Fri Jul-18-08 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
83. Humans. |
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NewEnglandGirl
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Sat Jul-19-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
92. All of them |
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Starry Messenger
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Sat Jul-19-08 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
93. Rats! |
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JeanGrey
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Sat Jul-19-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
94. My mini-schnauzer. A smarter dog never walked. She |
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