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Veena.K

Are animals suspicious too or is suspiciousness is just a human trait?

Posted - January 31, 2017
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  • 3191
    I have seen animals display a wide variety of the same emotions and traits as we do, including suspicion.
      January 31, 2017 7:03 PM MST
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  • 7683
    I'm suspicious how my question got an extra 'is' Bozette;))
    I have seen cats looking suspicious or so they seem!
      January 31, 2017 7:06 PM MST
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  • 3191
    They sneak in when you hit "Post".  :)


      January 31, 2017 9:04 PM MST
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  • 7683
    Ahhh so that's it.....now I'd better be suspicious and watch out how they sneak in;))
      January 31, 2017 9:49 PM MST
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  • 3191
    They get up to all sorts of shenanigans. Wily little buggers rearrange themselves, morph into entirely new words and even slip right off the post sometimes! Never, ever trust them. :)
      February 1, 2017 12:36 AM MST
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  • 7683
    Ha ha ha I luv this;))
      February 2, 2017 7:11 PM MST
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  • 2327
    Squirrels are suspicious of other squirrels. Especially over their nuts. Who knows, they may also have a version of the "Suspicious Minds" song in squirrel language that they all sing together in their trees. There may even be a squirrel equivalent of Elvis, also. Look out for squirrels with quiffs! It could be him! 
      January 31, 2017 7:31 PM MST
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  • 7683
    I wish we could borrow their album Righty....the squirrel equivalent of Elvis;))
      January 31, 2017 8:05 PM MST
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  • Is chipmunk close enough?

      January 31, 2017 11:18 PM MST
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  • 2327
    HAHA! I  never knew they did that. Thanks, Alf. 
      February 2, 2017 7:02 PM MST
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  • 7683
    LOL so cute;))
      February 2, 2017 7:12 PM MST
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  • Dakota, my dog, can be suspicious of certain people especially if he senses I'm on edge. Of course, if I'm on edge then his suspicion is followed by a short growl or two as a warning I guess. Otherwise, he'll just keep his eyes on the person until he's satisfied the person is ok.
      January 31, 2017 7:47 PM MST
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  • 7683
    Oh, your Dakota seems to be very intelligent, Red Steele.
      January 31, 2017 8:08 PM MST
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  • He is intelligent although, to be fair, I haven't really met a dog that wasn't very intelligent in some way. :)
      January 31, 2017 10:19 PM MST
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  • 5614
    Suspicious or cautious is how animals are especially in the wild or they wouldn't survive for long. Antelope are suspicious of the same lake they have been drinking out of since birth. Why? There could be a croc lying in wait just beneath the surface.
      January 31, 2017 8:07 PM MST
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  • 7683
    Oh,that bit of information is v.interesting O-uknow.
      January 31, 2017 8:09 PM MST
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  • 5614
    Not just interesting but true. You are asking is fear only in humans? Of course not. Suspicion is fear based. Fear of the unknown that is wired into our brains deep down to the level of instinct. This post was edited by O-uknow at February 3, 2017 11:48 AM MST
      February 1, 2017 5:18 AM MST
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  • 7683
    True suspicion is fear based,no doubt.
      February 2, 2017 7:13 PM MST
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  • 22891
    theres no way of knowing, its not like theyre going to talk and tell us
      January 31, 2017 9:39 PM MST
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  • 7683
    But Pearl notice the other answerers,everyone has something interesting to say about the suspicious behavior of animals! This post was edited by Veena.K at January 31, 2017 9:53 PM MST
      January 31, 2017 9:50 PM MST
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  • 5614
    They use body language that speaks clearly enough.
      February 1, 2017 5:23 AM MST
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  • 1713
    I think so. Like with the stray cats, they seem suspicious of me for a while but very gradually warm up when they realize I'm not going to hurt them.
      January 31, 2017 10:03 PM MST
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  • 7683
    Yes,cats are wary of us,only when they realize we don't mean harm,they come near.
      January 31, 2017 10:08 PM MST
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  • 7792
    They all are suspicious! Especially chimpanzees.
      January 31, 2017 10:13 PM MST
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