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Are humans the only species that jokes around with each other? Humor is an intricate aspect of thought; do animals have the mental capacity

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Posted - January 22, 2019

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  • 8214
    I think they do.  One of my pets waits, and when his brother comes around the corner he jumps out and scares him.  hahaha perhaps in pet langauge it's a joke. 
      January 22, 2019 7:17 AM MST
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  • Here, kittie kittie, get you some of this! xD

    This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at January 26, 2019 6:11 PM MST
      January 22, 2019 7:19 AM MST
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  • 53504

      That's cute and funny, but it's humorous playing/playfulness, not joking.

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      January 22, 2019 11:00 PM MST
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  • Oh where are my manners, did you want some butt in your face, too? :P
      January 23, 2019 4:54 AM MST
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  • I think animals like to play with each other ... not sure that's considered joking around.  That's a human thing .. animals have their own things.  :)
      January 22, 2019 8:00 AM MST
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