Daddy helps mom get moment of peace

[Figarosmom]

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[stopdiggin]

1. that's reading a 'whole' lot into ... ?

that might be what the thought process / intention illustrated in this short clip of behavior represents. And then again - perhaps editorializing far beyond what could really be reasonably concluded - or confidently asserted?

I find animal behavior interesting - often entertaining. Well worth the time. But .. kind of a classic mistake to anthropomorphize - and/or romanticize?

With apologies for raining on ...

[hlthe2b]

2. "seems like..." Initial animal behavior observational studies all start that way...

--with a noted behavioral observation that attaches to initial human assumptions. Over time repeated observations that result in a documented outcome will justify such assessments. But these fun little videos "hurry" that process. Still, I'm not sure why such anthropomorphizing at this early stage for these clearly "non-scientific" little videos is so problematic. They aren't intended to be scientific studies.

[stopdiggin]

3. good point(s). Yeah, not presented as scientific study.

At the same time - some do (this one as example) tend to present as authoritative, with a good bit of editorializing.

And, I don't know - this one just kind of struck a note ... (with me)
Maybe I just prefer when they stick to, "goldens being goofy" or "cats being jerks"
(without getting into lecture 'teaching moment' mode?) - - - - - - - - - - - - -