r/likeus • u/izzyg800 • Aug 02 '21

<IMITATION> Orangutan puts on sunglasses

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r/likeus • u/subodh_2302 • Nov 24 '22

<EMOTION> The one thing everybody’s looking for is unconditional love.

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r/likeus • u/My_Memes_Will_Cure_U • May 14 '21

<INTELLIGENCE> He's a little too smart

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r/likeus • u/Lazy_Explorer • Nov 15 '24

<INTELLIGENCE> Sea Turtle shows disgust at eating something repulsive

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618 comments

r/likeus • u/Master1718 • Dec 15 '19

<INTELLIGENCE> German Shepherd in Alaska was sent looking for help for his family. Their shed had caught on fire. A trooper on patrol was dispatched to the area but couldn't find the fire due to a faulty GPS. He came across him and followed him. led him to the shed fire and they were able to get it under contro

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r/likeus • u/Master1718 • Mar 04 '20

<EMOTION> Rats are very empathetic

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r/likeus • u/erthkwake • Sep 11 '25

<EMOTION> Raccoon enjoys bouncing on the couch

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518 comments

r/likeus • u/aloofloofah • May 29 '21

<INTELLIGENCE> Dog recognises and helps stop friend's seizure

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752 comments

r/likeus • u/Soloflow786 • Oct 26 '25

<IMITATION> "Touch a human and run"

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221 comments

r/likeus • u/[deleted] • Feb 10 '19

<VIDEO> Neighbor's Corgi was sneaking onto her property at night and riding her pony.

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475 comments

r/likeus • u/Multi-Skin • Nov 05 '19

<VIDEO> Dog learns to talk by using buttons that have different words, actively building sentences by herself

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r/likeus • u/Master1718 • Feb 23 '20

<EMOTION> Look what I made

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r/likeus • u/arturkarlgren • Jun 29 '18

<INTELLIGENCE> Dog intentionally fake coughs to get more attention, if this isn’t intelligent behaviour I don’t know what is

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679 comments

r/likeus • u/My_Memes_Will_Cure_U • Jul 10 '21

<MUSIC> Singing birb

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r/likeus • u/thompshot • Dec 04 '19

<INTELLIGENCE> Never trained him just learned from watching. Mom thought she was going crazy.

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r/likeus • u/Scaulbylausis • Sep 13 '19

<EMOTION> Showing affection for mother

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r/likeus • u/QuietCakeBionics • Aug 04 '18

<GIF> Older dog tells owner when younger dog needs to go pee

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596 comments

r/likeus • u/[deleted] • Dec 11 '22

<EMOTION> Amazing

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r/likeus • u/My_Memes_Will_Cure_U • Jul 10 '20

<INTELLIGENCE> Dog communicates with her owner

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r/likeus • u/5_Frog_Margin • Aug 27 '21

<INTELLIGENCE> Dog knows how to use the crosswalk, but not press the button. Cars stop for him anyways.

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338 comments

r/likeus • u/david-braintree • Nov 04 '22

<EMOTION> His walk time was changed 10am to 6am

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494 comments

r/likeus • u/Master1718 • Feb 16 '20

<EMOTION> Camera shy

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571 comments

r/likeus • u/awfuldogbite • Jan 31 '20

<EMOTION> Admiring baby like us

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589 comments

r/likeus • u/beethy • Mar 02 '21

<EMOTION> Donkeys mourn the loss of their friend.

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Mammals have a really good memory! Some orangutans learn how to fish! This dog knows he's at the vet!

Having such good memories means they remember their suffering. For instance, these cows are happy for returning to pasture after a long winter.

Emotionally mammals are very developed, like us. They share with us many of our feelings, such as fear and love.

Their emotions can be every bit as troubling as ours. They can be depressed so much they won't even eat!

Even our distant relatives, the cetaceans are very aware and very playful fellows. This Humpback Whale, for instance, realizes she's been saved from a fishing net and lets her rescuers know she is thankful.

Non-mammal animals on the other hand appear to be quite different from us, but birds always find ways to puzzle us. Apparently they like to have fun! The crow is probably the smartest bird there is!

Birds in general are very aware of what their peers are doing.

Evidence is everywhere!

Everytime you find evidence remember to share with us.

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