The Invention of Pets

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  • Опубліковано 22 лют 2016
  • Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly;
    Man got to sit and wonder 'why, why, why?'
    Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land;
    Man got to tell himself he understand.
    ― Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle (1963)
    ASSET SOURCES
    Survival International
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    Libyan Cave Painting Photos by Joe & Clair Carnegie / © Libyan Soup
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    Nenet And Chukchi With Dogs ©Jimmy Nelson Pictures B.V.
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    Black Lab Gray - Water Happiness by Emo Teofanov
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    Descubren Insolito Entierro De Perros Prehispanicos by INAH
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    Free Animal Videos.org
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    The Alex Foundation & Life With Alex
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    BOOKS
    Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin
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    The Tiger In The House by Carl Van Vechten
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    Parrot Culture by Bruce Thomas Boehrer
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    What’s A Dog For? By John Homans
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    The Open: Man And Animal by Giorgio Agamben
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    Thinking Through Animals by Matthew Calarco
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    In The Company Of Animals by James Serpell
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    ONLINE SOURCES
    Cognitive Foundations of the Relationship between Humans and Animals among Hunter - Gatherers and Traditional Farmers
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    The Separation Of Human And Animal
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    What Does It Mean To Be Human by Maria Popova
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    Politics by Aristotle
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    Animation by Preston Blair
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    Rene Descartes and Animals Are Automata
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    Witches And Familiars
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    The Great Cat Massacre by Robert Darnton
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    Dogs May Have Helped Humans Beat The Neanderthals
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    2015-2016 APPA National Pet Owners Survey Statistics
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    Darwin The Dog Lover
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    The Big Search To Find Out Where Dogs Come From
    goo.gl/8bWG3S
    Dogs Are Even More Like Us Than We Thought by Maya Wei-Haas
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    Dogs Not As Close Kin To Wolves As Thought
    goo.gl/lb1qDC
    DNA And Victorian Dog Fancy
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    A Biological Homage To Mickey Mouse by Stephen Jay Gould
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    Pride And Pedigree: The Evolution Of The Victorian Dog Fancy by Harriet Ritvo
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    Buccleuch’s Labrador Stud Book
    goo.gl/131yXA
    Oxytocin
    goo.gl/lJcWsz
    Dogs And Cats Can Love
    goo.gl/TIIqMe
    Were Cats Domesticated More Than Once
    goo.gl/e6FSsO
    How Humans Created Cats
    goo.gl/3EorFs
    Aesop’s Fables The Lion & The Mouse
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    The Kennel Club
    goo.gl/uzWE0S
    SPECIAL THANKS
    BBC Earth & BBC Worldwide
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    Rhett & Link
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    Origin Of Dogs Traced by Joshua Marks
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    Kevin Illustrations by Ian Gibson - Lead Artist at Sky Tyrannosaur
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    Dr. Juliane Kaminski
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    Dr. Larry Young
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    VIDEO CREDITS
    Written, Produced, Edited and Hosted by Kevin Lieber
    Instagram: / kevlieber
    Twitter: / kevinlieber
    Website: kevinlieber.com
    Contributing Editor Matthew Tabor, Koala Fight Media
    koala.fm/
    VFX by Eric Langlay
    • Video
    Sound Design by Jay Pellizzi
    jaypellizzi.com/
    Select Music by Jake Chudnow
    / jakechudnow
    Custom Charts by Craftality
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    Vsauce2 Links
    Twitter: / vsaucetwo
    Facebook: / vsaucetwo
    Website: www.vsauce.com
    Canine Cameo by Lucy

КОМЕНТАРІ • 4,4 тис.

  • @pep3001
    @pep3001 8 років тому +1561

    came in for the knowledge
    left with the feels

    • @wtfduud
      @wtfduud 7 років тому +45

      Be good, see you tomorrow, love you

    • @ko95lia
      @ko95lia 7 років тому +11

      ITS PISSING ME OFF, what humans did before, what they believed in

    • @mummykirishima6522
      @mummykirishima6522 7 років тому +1

      Mr.Sheepington me too

    • @gerithaw4245
      @gerithaw4245 7 років тому +2

      I didn't get the feels, i was applauding the work of the owner.

    • @randomstuff6121
      @randomstuff6121 7 років тому

      Same

  • @Mincho1994
    @Mincho1994 7 років тому +381

    *You be good.*
    *See you tomorrow.*
    *I love you.*

    • @arladicey
      @arladicey 5 років тому +11

      😐😑🙄😕🙁😞😟😖😢😩😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

    • @NativeVsColonial
      @NativeVsColonial 4 роки тому +8

      @@arladicey Nice expression though emojis :'(

    • @dargarin
      @dargarin 4 роки тому +3

      🙁☹😔😢😭 is better.

    • @cessposter
      @cessposter 3 роки тому +1

      reminds me of twomad

    • @U014B
      @U014B 2 роки тому

      RIP in Peace DomZ

  • @ZenoDLC
    @ZenoDLC 8 років тому +1708

    Am I the only one who got a bit teary eyed when learning the parrot's last words?

    • @morvaridj3166
      @morvaridj3166 8 років тому +39

      +ZenoDLC Nope. Full on cried when I heard that.

    • @SuperWeedPower
      @SuperWeedPower 8 років тому +47

      +ZenoDLC I did not, but it hits hard bro!

    • @Trippze
      @Trippze 8 років тому +10

      +ZenoDLC no, cuz the parrot doesn't know what those words mean

    • @tubester358
      @tubester358 8 років тому +48

      +Isac - Words don't have meaning in and of themselves. If the parrot knew to say those specific words every night then it shares a common intention I guess. Your English words have changed their meaning throughout history :/

    • @Redsandjunkie
      @Redsandjunkie 8 років тому +1

      +ZenoDLC No.

  • @PurplePoppyAnimator
    @PurplePoppyAnimator 7 років тому +540

    I never thought I'd be driven to tears by the quote of a Parrot's last words.

  • @tori6678
    @tori6678 8 років тому +765

    "Pets love you for you." Excuse me while I go hug my dogs for a moment pls

    • @maxximumb
      @maxximumb 8 років тому +24

      +Torri X My cat loves me for being me. But she loves me more just before it's time for foods.

    • @bobowserb131
      @bobowserb131 8 років тому

      +Maxx B lol

    • @Preposter
      @Preposter 8 років тому +1

      +Torri X LOVE or love? Either way I am not taking risks 0_0

    • @ericbartol
      @ericbartol 8 років тому +2

      +Torri X I love being adored by my dog, but I feel I let him down at times. This doesn't stop the adoration, though! He still adores me, as imperfect as I am. God bless the little guy!

    • @randomizednamme
      @randomizednamme 8 років тому +1

      +Torri X My dogs are hours away D':

  • @ilikemusic2726
    @ilikemusic2726 8 років тому +1587

    Not even gonna lie, I teared up at the parrot last words thing.

    • @reynelelerio6425
      @reynelelerio6425 8 років тому +9

      same here :(

    • @ilikemusic2726
      @ilikemusic2726 8 років тому

      TWENTYFO5 Why thank you! :)

    • @cherrysalsa
      @cherrysalsa 8 років тому +28

      I didn't just tear up. I started sobbing like a toddler

    • @ColdNorth0628
      @ColdNorth0628 8 років тому +41

      i died a little from feels

    • @voomroom8697
      @voomroom8697 8 років тому +1

      +I like Music I know, that is actually heart-warming.

  • @wurble
    @wurble 8 років тому +388

    I totally get that "the less a dog looks like a wolf.." notion. I guess that's why I've always preferred dogs like german shepherds and huskies. As domesticated dogs go, they don't look that far removed from their wolf ancestors. It actually kinda upsets me when I see breeds that are not only so far removed from their ancestors they barely even look like dogs anymore, but struggle with even the most basic of functions like walking or even breathing.

    • @emirdhaou4412
      @emirdhaou4412 6 років тому +17

      a husky is as close to wolf as a poodle though

    • @awesomeami2010
      @awesomeami2010 5 років тому +42

      I don't think that he's referring to breeds like the poodle who's biggest issue is it's ridiculous looks. More along the lines of pugs, who very commonly experience respiratory and overheating issues.

    • @adrianivashkov4242
      @adrianivashkov4242 5 років тому +6

      Aren’t Shih tzus the closest genetically to a wolf?

    • @CAMSLAYER13
      @CAMSLAYER13 2 роки тому +4

      @@awesomeami2010 poodles were working dogs the funny haircut was to help their buoyancy since they have very thick coats and its kinda stuck as the style.

    • @AssassinZion
      @AssassinZion 2 роки тому +1

      While those dogs are definitely more wolf like they can still have problems just like most pure breeds

  • @ttobyg
    @ttobyg 8 років тому +449

    this quickly turned into "stuff I wished I never knew"

  • @bbcearth
    @bbcearth 8 років тому +3148

    A very insightful and entertaining video as ever Kevin! We're glad we could provide footage to support the topic.

    • @Vsauce2
      @Vsauce2  8 років тому +276

      +BBC Earth Thank you so much! My favorite footage was from Planet Earth of the wild wolves hunting. Breath-taking!

    • @Switch2Burst
      @Switch2Burst 8 років тому +207

      +BBC Earth It is nice to know that a larger entity like the BBC is willing to aid the creative process of smaller creators.

    • @borntoclimb7116
      @borntoclimb7116 8 років тому +6

      greetings from germany:-)

    • @MrDoYouKnowMe2211
      @MrDoYouKnowMe2211 8 років тому +7

      +Joseph Howland Yeah, unlike most entertainment companies.

    • @thedarkgreenvanman
      @thedarkgreenvanman 8 років тому +6

      Thanks +BBC Earth!!

  • @luciferspissbaby
    @luciferspissbaby 8 років тому +107

    ''goodnight, see you tomorrow, I love you''
    Excuse me, I've got to go cry all the tears. #thefeels

    • @luciferspissbaby
      @luciferspissbaby 8 років тому

      #dontstartthis #iknowwhatudoingthere

    • @KenMochii
      @KenMochii 8 років тому +2

      #cringeyunnecessaryhashtag

    • @luciferspissbaby
      @luciferspissbaby 8 років тому +1

      #fuckallthewayofff

    • @madsherm123
      @madsherm123 8 років тому +2

      I teared up at that line

    • @KenMochii
      @KenMochii 8 років тому

      ***** then why the fuck are you so fucking triggered? I'm annoyed by vegans saying their vegan even when it's irrelevant to the topic. You know what, I'll fuck off.

  • @max__taks
    @max__taks 8 років тому +47

    When he was reading Alex the parrots last words, I thought at the end he was gonna add "and as always, thanks for watching"

  • @TheOtherGuys2
    @TheOtherGuys2 6 років тому +46

    Alex the parrot there... I read that beyond all the counting and naming of objects, recognition and identification, there was one thing Alex did that was a mind-blowing moment for the researchers. In a session of practicing naming colours, where the researcher held up and object and Alex was to say "Red" or "Green" or whatever, Alex suddenly stopped, and looked at the researcher, and said... "what colour am I?"
    He'd never been taught to say that, he'd never been told he had a colour, he'd never been taught to ask questions, and like every other animal in history, he'd never before expressed curiosity at an aspect of his own existence. (Other animals may be aware of their own existence, but that's different.)
    "what colour am I?". Think about that for a moment. That level of cognition is... orders of magnitude above an elephant painting a picture of an elephant. Astronomically beyond solving a simple puzzle for a reward. And it blows using a stick to dig bugs out of the ground, right out of the water.
    By the way, they told him "Grey", to which he said "Grey... Alex is Grey."

    • @XPDruben7239
      @XPDruben7239 Рік тому +3

      🤯

    • @aux1766
      @aux1766 9 місяців тому +1

      that's legitimately incredible, even chimps who are taught to communicate with researchers have never been observed to ask a question, they can answer them all day, but alex may be the only animal ever observed to ask a question, thank you for that information, truly groundbreaking.

  • @LazerLord10
    @LazerLord10 8 років тому +709

    Vsauce3 is old Vsauce2. Vsauce2 seems to be turning into old-ish Vsauce. DONG seems to be the REALLY old Vsauce. Interesting.

    • @maxximumb
      @maxximumb 8 років тому +14

      +LazerLord10 But where is Michael?

    • @LazerLord10
      @LazerLord10 8 років тому +43

      Maxx B
      Here

    • @Davemcfc
      @Davemcfc 8 років тому +20

      V-volution.

    • @leonardoruiz2793
      @leonardoruiz2793 8 років тому +1

      +LazerLord10 Well yeah that is actually true. interesting indeed

    • @leonardoruiz2793
      @leonardoruiz2793 8 років тому +6

      I think Vsauce is just evolving into a new type of Vsauce, it already has handed out all the series or "shows" it had before to all the new Vsauce

  • @AaronDGoldblatt
    @AaronDGoldblatt 8 років тому +1304

    Wow! Seriously Kevin, I am impressed. This must have taken a long time to research and develop this episode. So very informative and brilliantly produced. Kudos to another amazing video!

    • @Vsauce2
      @Vsauce2  8 років тому +128

      +Aaron Goldblatt Thanks, I really appreciate that!

    • @ericbartol
      @ericbartol 8 років тому +1

      +Aaron Goldblatt Do you have anyone to thank, or was it all you? Just curious.

    • @DOOMZEDAY
      @DOOMZEDAY 8 років тому +1

      +Vsauce2 5 stars for this excellence Kevin!

    • @cyberdisarray9173
      @cyberdisarray9173 8 років тому +2

      +Vsauce2 Love all the work of you guys, vsauce, vsauce2, vsauce3... Every video, make me feel good, Idk why.

    • @BariumCobaltNitrog3n
      @BariumCobaltNitrog3n 8 років тому +2

      +Aaron Goldblatt May I be so kind as to offer a suggestion: *kudos
      I am also similarly impressed by the work on this video.

  • @Star_Nova
    @Star_Nova 8 років тому +585

    People need to stop breeding pugs and bulldogs with flat faces. It's not cute and it's a torturous existence for the dog.

    • @skyfraze5699
      @skyfraze5699 8 років тому +17

      they need to breed more corgis to bring the price down

    • @comradesillyotter1537
      @comradesillyotter1537 8 років тому +94

      Get a dog from a shelter, free, and they need families.

    • @zaonth1414
      @zaonth1414 8 років тому

      I find them cute

    • @BridgesofMC
      @BridgesofMC 8 років тому +11

      Dogs aren't cute

    • @LucianoThePig
      @LucianoThePig 7 років тому +33

      +BridgesofMC They are tho

  • @reesehouck9270
    @reesehouck9270 8 років тому +195

    I used to have a rabbit a few years ago, who has now passed, but I have a cool story. Basically, at my house, we have a back patio that is completely open to our backyard. We never kept our rabbit in a cage and let him roam freely around our house, so he was basically a cat. We also let him go outside. The odd part is that he never went into our backyard. He could've easily just run away from us, but he didn't. A rabbit isn't considered the smartest animal, but I still find it interesting that he never decided to leave. He could've just stayed for higher survival purposes, but he had the option every day to just leave. I dunno, but I still think it's very interesting to think about.

    • @dallyshallow6212
      @dallyshallow6212 8 років тому +24

      Well i am more of a cat and dog person, but i do have a rabbit story as well. I had a pet bunny once, and I too let him roam around the house often. However, he wouldn't let me walk anywhere or do anything...because he would always run in circles around me, thumping his back feet loudly on the floor. I finally had enough and checked the internet for answers. What i read made me uncomfortable. This is what the article said the rabbit was thinking when he ran around me in circles, thumping: "You have the sexiest feet! I want to have sex with your feet!" and then it told me what i should do: "sit down on your feet IMMEDIATELY!" true story.

    • @dallyshallow6212
      @dallyshallow6212 8 років тому +6

      Arsalan Khan well if you take into account that animals DO have a better sense of smell than us, then it doesn't seem so incredible. my rabbit also liked to hop on my back if i was laying on the floor on my tummy, reading. and before you start laughing again, no he never did try the nasty there but after i read the article i wasn't comfortable with him on my back anymore haha.

    • @Grey_Warden_Invasion
      @Grey_Warden_Invasion 8 років тому +3

      We too once had a rabbit that basically was like a cat. I think she and her sister-rabbit were taken away from their mother way too early when they were sold to us because they were such tiny little things and got weaker and weaker and probably would have died if we didn't start bottle feeding them. The sister-rabbit died after a month or so but the other one lived. She was roaming around freely in the house and garden without running away or going into hiding, she would follow us around sometimes and she also wasn't afraid of my aunt's dog.

    • @aidenaune7008
      @aidenaune7008 8 років тому +4

      it maybe likes the inside world better than the outside, because inside there are no predators, and it has free food and is really happy there because it has great owners

    • @basementbats
      @basementbats 7 років тому +9

      Fluffy 2305 I had a little black mouse who I would put down on the ground outside and sit next to and he always just crawled onto my shoe and sat on top of it instead of running away, I thought it was pretty amazing that he stayed next to me instead of just running around and leaving! Unfortunately, he died from a heart attack after several years, R.I.P. Merlin

  • @hailiemoore5520
    @hailiemoore5520 8 років тому +323

    Omg I almost cryed when Kevin was talking about Alex the parrot's last words x'c My dog's last words would probably been "you cut my balls off bitch" lol

    • @dendanskefyr1232
      @dendanskefyr1232 8 років тому

      xD

    • @dutchgirlmaan2958
      @dutchgirlmaan2958 8 років тому +6

      +hailie moore xD Thanks, I needed that laugh after the parrot's last words.

    • @cretz_
      @cretz_ 8 років тому +1

      +Morgan Harris That's an intense line of questioning.

    • @Asterisk_OS
      @Asterisk_OS 8 років тому +1

      +Morgan Harris Rick & Morty :D , Can't wait for Season 3

    • @dutchgirlmaan2958
      @dutchgirlmaan2958 8 років тому +18

      ***** You actively searched for the comment section just to find someone to insult?
      Damm.. thats kinda sad..

  • @96Rile
    @96Rile 8 років тому +620

    Kevin I have been watching you almost since when u started your channel and I want to let you know how happy I am for you as to see you come this far. This is some of the best work I've ween from you and I hope you keep making more videos like this!
    Thanks
    (:

    • @Vsauce2
      @Vsauce2  8 років тому +67

      +Nikola Ristic Thanks, Nikola! That's so awesome to hear! It means a lot!

    • @Luxylol
      @Luxylol 8 років тому

      +Nikola Ristic same here. Love your work Kevin, your videos are very educational and entertaining

    • @samantha5825
      @samantha5825 8 років тому +5

      +Vsauce2
      I am a fan as well, but could you please post the song names that are used, if it's not too much work.

    • @samantha5825
      @samantha5825 8 років тому +1

      +James Lourenco
      But I'm not looking for the first song, I'm specifically looking for the one that plays when he was talking about the Labrador's as well as when he stated the parrots last words.... But I also want to know what songs he uses in all of his future videos.

    • @w500nm
      @w500nm 8 років тому

      +Samantha B look for jake chudnow on soundcloud, he doesn't have that many tracks but I think it's ascension

  • @Airospvce
    @Airospvce 8 років тому +66

    This just proves that humans are never satisfied with anything.

  • @PoppyHapalopus
    @PoppyHapalopus 8 років тому +20

    Idk why Rhett and Link had a thing at the end but I totally dig it.

  • @shaunv81
    @shaunv81 8 років тому +377

    Vsauce2 team and Kevin, Ive been a subscriber to this channel since it started in late 2010, and it's also the first comment i've made. This video has been well worth the wait. You've researched thoroughly, and presented it so beautifully that words can't define. You've all grown at Vsauce, and this composition proves it. Keep up the good work guys, your work is absolutely amazing. If I could subscribe one more time, I would have again and again and agin... Love and much appreciation, as always....

    • @Vsauce2
      @Vsauce2  8 років тому +75

      +Shaun Vance That is really awesome to hear - thanks!!!

    • @ashwalk85
      @ashwalk85 8 років тому +1

      +Shaun Vance my thoughts exactly!

    • @vaprin2019
      @vaprin2019 8 років тому

      +Shaun Vance again*

    • @ubermenschi1459
      @ubermenschi1459 8 років тому

      +Shaun Vance Lucky, your first comment, and you get a response.

    • @vaprin2019
      @vaprin2019 8 років тому

      Pope Dawkins you're*

  • @KevinLarsson42
    @KevinLarsson42 8 років тому +402

    Furries, the line is Furries.

    • @MrKimberly2001
      @MrKimberly2001 8 років тому +56

      +Naorobot Zhang Lmao when furries get salty

    • @realSpook
      @realSpook 8 років тому +49

      I agree, furries share common traits with humans and animals, they are a disgrace for both

    • @KevinLarsson42
      @KevinLarsson42 8 років тому +3

      SpookDogg Agreed

    • @superhc0
      @superhc0 8 років тому +17

      +Kevin Larsson what exactly do furries do wrong? :P

    • @Finn0w0
      @Finn0w0 8 років тому +12

      You mean other kin?

  • @Fuar11
    @Fuar11 6 років тому +42

    They may say that your pet only loves you because you feed them. And that may be true, but we only love our family members because they help us survive. We don't see it that way, because it's an illusion. So why is it that animals are primitive? Why is it that animals can't think the way we do? What if they do and we just can't communicate?

  • @NinjaAdorable
    @NinjaAdorable 7 років тому +84

    HOLY COW........... THE FEELS with that Parrot story came out of the left field............ That hit me like a TRUCK.

  • @RCAvhstape
    @RCAvhstape 8 років тому +134

    "Cats self-domesticated..." I knew it. Cats know damn well what they're doing.

  • @ipwnyoudiehaha
    @ipwnyoudiehaha 8 років тому +276

    Rhett and Link!! :D

    • @mythics102
      @mythics102 8 років тому +6

      same!!

    • @notmyface-845
      @notmyface-845 8 років тому +4

      +Juliette Myers The only reason I'm here! So glad someone shared this. 😀

    • @jokercardmaster
      @jokercardmaster 8 років тому +5

      rhett's voice tho

    • @gamophyte
      @gamophyte 8 років тому +5

      +HippoButtSecks Rhett just "it's not your fault"-ed me.

    • @borntoclimb7116
      @borntoclimb7116 8 років тому +5

      yes:-)

  • @indianawilson6973
    @indianawilson6973 7 років тому +307

    "Galileo was imprisoned, during the Spanish Inquisition."
    No one expects the Spanish Inquisition.

    • @jumbi5333
      @jumbi5333 5 років тому +6

      So sad. He was just a poor boy from a poor family

    • @GamingWithUncleJon
      @GamingWithUncleJon 4 роки тому +3

      Especially since he was imprisoned by the Italian Inquisition.

    • @tejaskudva4902
      @tejaskudva4902 4 роки тому +1

      Dwight: The Spanish Inquisition waits for no one !!

    • @GamingWithUncleJon
      @GamingWithUncleJon 4 роки тому +2

      @AndorinhaIberica It was the Papal inquisition under the control of the Pope, not the Spanish inquisition under the control of the Spanish Crown. Two separate inquisitions. Two separate courts, two separate systems for trials. Also, while Itally wasn't unified, it wasn't entirely under Spanish rule. At the time of Galileo's life Pisa was part of the Duchy of Florence, and then the Grand Duchy of Tuscany both of which were ruled by the very capable Medici family and were not conquered by Spanish interests, however both of which were also quite under the influence of the Pope.

    • @PabloBazzano
      @PabloBazzano 2 місяці тому

      La ignorancia es atrevida.

  • @gavynwilliams843
    @gavynwilliams843 8 років тому +215

    Anyone else break down when he said alex's last words?

    • @al1ve427
      @al1ve427 8 років тому +35

      I expected it to be some random words, but nope, has to hit with the feels

    • @vrody8874
      @vrody8874 7 років тому +2

      same that hit me

    • @DoctorWhovian101
      @DoctorWhovian101 7 років тому +11

      I've read that article a few times, so as soon as he said parrot, I knew what he was talking about. But despite already knowing and expecting it, the last words make my eyes sting every single time

    • @Starrydust
      @Starrydust 7 років тому +2

      Gavyn Williams yeah i already knew about alex and i knew when his last words were about to be said but my eyes were tearing up a lot still

    • @jordanious7711
      @jordanious7711 7 років тому +1

      no. The parrot only knew 100 words and said them every night before bed.. The only reason he used those words was because he was taught them, he had no understanding of what they meant. I saw it as a good example of how so many people can be in denial

  • @mishmashmush7750
    @mishmashmush7750 8 років тому +222

    i don't get notifications i just have no life

  • @liamr7122
    @liamr7122 8 років тому +5

    Alex the Parrot's last words gets me every time Kevin says them. God it's so heart breaking

  • @valalava1
    @valalava1 7 років тому +49

    It amazes me how he was able to talk about the parrot and the cat burning thing so... clamly. I teared up just hearing about it, it would be impossible for me to talk about it without starting to cry. Kudos

    • @d.e.b.b5788
      @d.e.b.b5788 6 років тому +1

      It's called repeat takes. If one comes out with an unacceptable presentation, they simply repeat it.

  • @MrLuke255
    @MrLuke255 6 років тому +4

    "Kindness is never wasted. Never. Never. Never. (...)"

  • @0prahTV
    @0prahTV 8 років тому +113

    Cats are superior creatures.

    • @ender9653
      @ender9653 8 років тому +5

      Tru

    • @ezrahinson2493
      @ezrahinson2493 8 років тому

      +0prahTV Sure -_-

    • @Gringorican
      @Gringorican 8 років тому

      most pet owners own a cat
      most people want a dog (this includes pet owners)
      true statistics.... but i won't argue on an evolutionary level, one can definitely say cats are superior to most dogs. better eye sight. better balance. sense of hear and smell are not as good as the dog but still way better than ours. retractable claws and ability to climb trees is also a plus. they're actually among predators in many of their respective habitats.... but looking at the stats, dogs are simply better a capturing human hearts. o and guarding them too.

    • @Gringorican
      @Gringorican 8 років тому

      *apex predators

    • @balduran.
      @balduran. 8 років тому +13

      +0prahTV superior to you maybe

  • @crazitaco
    @crazitaco 8 років тому +25

    That story about Alex the parrot gave me the feels ; _ ;

  • @6tigerz6
    @6tigerz6 7 років тому +7

    Little mistake: After 9:13 the animal you see running is a painted dog (Lycaon pictus), this specie is not closely related to our dogs (Canis lupus familiaris).

  • @kaelanirevyruun1676
    @kaelanirevyruun1676 8 років тому +122

    LOL the little segment with the guys from Good Mythical Morning... XDDDD

  • @Blue_ddj
    @Blue_ddj 8 років тому +9

    "A kindness is never wasted." - I believe in that yes :)

    • @the1exnay
      @the1exnay 8 років тому +1

      +Dresseur de Jeux so if i were to say something nice to you right now it would benefit me later on?

    • @the1exnay
      @the1exnay 8 років тому +1

      nice profile picture

    • @Blue_ddj
      @Blue_ddj 8 років тому

      Firaro It might yes. And even if it does not, at least it would have make me happy or smiling for a moment, so in a way or another, it is not wasted :)

    • @Blue_ddj
      @Blue_ddj 8 років тому

      Firaro And thanks by the way!

  • @MichaelRosen-wz4ru
    @MichaelRosen-wz4ru 4 роки тому +3

    i was almost crying this whole video, and that last parrot part made me just burst

  • @catherinebrown6960
    @catherinebrown6960 8 років тому +1

    Kevin I have been a follower of yours for ever, and I have really enjoyed laughing along with you, but this time you actually made me cry. You showed a deeper and more serious side to yourself in this clip, much respect to you...

  • @bobair2
    @bobair2 8 років тому +17

    Yes a Kindness is never wasted!

  • @SkywardGamer1
    @SkywardGamer1 8 років тому +11

    My first best friend was a lab named Nellie, who I got when I was 5, she passed in 2012, from a disease that's hard to treat called Addison's Disease. I aspire to become a vet one day because of her, so I can help all the other animals of the world. How anyone can see animals as inanimate or mistreat them makes me sick.
    (I now have two labs, Molly and Bella!)

    • @jmitterii2
      @jmitterii2 8 років тому

      +ChubberJ That goes for wild or livestock as well. You just don't be cruel to animals no matter what, if you do, there's something seriously wrong with you.

    • @SkywardGamer1
      @SkywardGamer1 8 років тому

      jmitterii2 yes, of course! I was including all animals in that statement.

  • @EricChamplin
    @EricChamplin 8 років тому +13

    "Pets love you for you" - Quote of the day.

  • @belatorius3442
    @belatorius3442 8 років тому +353

    We were monsters..

    • @Ahmadabdal_
      @Ahmadabdal_ 8 років тому +115

      correction we were we are and will be monsters

    • @crazitaco
      @crazitaco 8 років тому +39

      Still kinda are, but we can change.

    • @stewartsaurus5796
      @stewartsaurus5796 8 років тому +29

      Oh also don't cut yourself on that edge mr.allhumansareevilexeptmecuzi'mspecialandnotahuman.

    • @Ahmadabdal_
      @Ahmadabdal_ 8 років тому +19

      well all humans are evil im not saying im special or good im cruel myself everyones cruel everyone want a better life for themselves

    • @alantonix213
      @alantonix213 7 років тому +6

      we are and will be monsters.

  • @RealQuin
    @RealQuin 8 років тому +51

    too deep, time for cat videos

  • @xisumavoid
    @xisumavoid 8 років тому +16

    One of your best videos! Very insightful :-)

    • @gogokiwa
      @gogokiwa 8 років тому

      +xisumavoid whatcha doinn here??!?!?!?

    • @SamuelBoshier
      @SamuelBoshier 8 років тому

      +Leoven I don't think you saw the comment above yours.

    • @SamuelBoshier
      @SamuelBoshier 8 років тому

      ***** Yeah, I know.

    • @gogokiwa
      @gogokiwa 8 років тому

      ***** MUUUUHAHAHAHAHAHAH

    • @SamuelBoshier
      @SamuelBoshier 8 років тому

      Kiwa's Minecraft LP Oh. I see...
      *****

  • @JuanToro420
    @JuanToro420 8 років тому +8

    WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME YOUR VIDEOES GOT SO MUCH BETTER!
    Finally we can focus on one subject at a time. I will def keep watching.

  • @Johnyknowhow
    @Johnyknowhow 8 років тому +10

    The line between people and pets has already been established and is aptly named "DeviantArt".

    • @e_lander
      @e_lander 4 роки тому

      Ah, DeviantArt.

  • @marinanicole5693
    @marinanicole5693 6 років тому +4

    "Scrolling for cat memes is a very serious existential activity"
    Someone has to make "vsauce2 out of context"

  • @PlainsPup
    @PlainsPup 8 років тому +92

    I completely agree with your quote at 7:05 - "In some cases, it [pure- and extreme-breeding] has created unintended health problems, driving the Kennel Club's leading geneticists to believe that the less a dog looks like a wolf, the less it makes any sense." Can you refer me to the precise place you got this, please? Your Kennel Club link does not contain it.

    • @Vsauce2
      @Vsauce2  8 років тому +40

      +PlainsPup Jeff Sampson is the name of the geneticist and the quote is detailed in the book What's A Dog For? by Johns Homans. Thanks for watching!

    • @PlainsPup
      @PlainsPup 8 років тому +3

      Vsauce2 Excellent, thank you!

    • @redloopy
      @redloopy 8 років тому +9

      +PlainsPup all purebreds are inbred

    • @Zinkolo
      @Zinkolo 8 років тому +5

      +ARCH PEACE. its sad but its a good thing we have mutts they live longer.

    • @PlainsPup
      @PlainsPup 8 років тому +7

      ARCH PEACE Yep, agreed. Pure-breeding means closed gene pools and also implies "line-breeding," a euphemism for incest, which most plants and animals (including humans) naturally try to avoid for its tendency to increase the incidence of inherited disorders. There's also the issue of "extreme breeding," which includes traits like flat faces, short legs, droopy ears, deep wrinkles, etc. that are also really just genetic disorders that reduce the health of dogs - fundamentally no different from physiological problems, etc. Domestic wolves (dogs) really should remain overall somewhat similar to their wild cousins to remain healthy, and that includes avoiding inbreeding and extreme breeding.
      Village and mixed dogs tend to be healthier, because they tend have higher levels of genetic diversity. Those who still want variety should stop perpetuating weird traits, but they can have different dog landraces and types, which still serve a function (hunting, herding, etc), without being inbred. The dog and cat fancies should also learn from livestock breeders, who still have breeds, just not pure (genetically isolated) breeds.

  • @estefania.99
    @estefania.99 8 років тому +16

    Well I was not expecting Rhett and Link to be on this video 😂😂

    • @MrBanankartong
      @MrBanankartong 8 років тому +1

      +Estefania I was almost like: Did i accidently click on a GMM?

    • @pugpopb6297
      @pugpopb6297 8 років тому

      +Estefania Me neither

  • @SpencerOilChangeLOL
    @SpencerOilChangeLOL 8 років тому +4

    "so, what is this doing here?"
    And the dog is like
    "yeah.... why am i here?
    CAN WE GO OUTSIDE INSTEAD?"
    that face made me throw my head back laughing.

  • @LPArabia
    @LPArabia 8 років тому +1

    I can feel that you guys make these videos with love and joy! Great video!!!

  • @KeiichiO
    @KeiichiO 8 років тому +13

    Holy shit, seeing Rhett and Link and the end of a Vsauce video was like having all my fan fictions come true.

    • @hakuorowitsuarunemitea8708
      @hakuorowitsuarunemitea8708 8 років тому

      +Rinku Huh. Fancy seeing you here.

    • @KeiichiO
      @KeiichiO 8 років тому

      Hakuoro Witsuarunemitea Yeah man, I love saucy science.

    • @hakuorowitsuarunemitea8708
      @hakuorowitsuarunemitea8708 8 років тому

      Rinku Saucy science.
      www.scientificamerican.com/article/saucy-science-exploring-the-science-of-marinades/

    • @NotGabiTime
      @NotGabiTime 8 років тому

      +Rinku Not sure if i wanna know what they are but yeah, it was pretty cool xD

  • @Jade-mm1wl
    @Jade-mm1wl 8 років тому +10

    Don't drink and drive because your dog will never understand why you didn't come back home. -Someone on Tumblr

  • @gimmepugs6826
    @gimmepugs6826 8 років тому +16

    Everyone in these comments is like 'I almost cried from the parrot's last words', I ACTUALLY CRIED, OK? OK!? Idk why but I cried D'':

    • @PolyGenre
      @PolyGenre 4 роки тому

      It is touching, it happenes to everone.

  • @xxL3GNDSBESTxx
    @xxL3GNDSBESTxx 8 років тому +1

    By far my favorite video I've ever seen on this channel. Such a phenomenal topic to make a video about as I think about this a lot. Keep it up Kevin!

  • @MTR702
    @MTR702 8 років тому +6

    I'm starting to feel that Vsauce 2 is the most consistently interesting and consistently uploaded of the brand (even before Jake's unfortunate health issue). Keep it up

    • @MTR702
      @MTR702 8 років тому

      guipacker They found cancer in his leg and had to do surgery and other cancer treatments. Check out his personal vlog channel

  • @dylanspille13
    @dylanspille13 8 років тому +3

    The dog animation at 6:37 got me like.. I love the direction this channel is going. I look forward to more videos!

  • @avatow
    @avatow 8 років тому +119

    "Nature makes nothing in vain" WHAT ABOUT WASPS

    • @kentuckysmoose
      @kentuckysmoose 8 років тому +17

      Birds eat them things eat birds and things eat other things so on and so forth

    • @incognitotorpedo42
      @incognitotorpedo42 6 років тому +29

      Mosquitoes. They aren't ecologically important. They just make mammals miserable.

    • @gekigami1791
      @gekigami1791 5 років тому +17

      @@incognitotorpedo42 The males are pollenators and many animals eat them

    • @arjunpratapsingh9809
      @arjunpratapsingh9809 5 років тому +1

      Ok...but.......WHY MOSQUITOES!!!!😭

    • @greatminecraft4430
      @greatminecraft4430 5 років тому +4

      They are actually very helpful (the wasps) to gardners, as they eat pests. Every insect has a type of wasp that eats it.

  • @bnjiodyn
    @bnjiodyn 8 років тому +1

    Outstanding work. And wow, this must have been a lot of work to produce!

  • @spodermen7266
    @spodermen7266 8 років тому +13

    I was about to type "Make UA-cam great again", but then I realized that Vsauce is so much better than the rest of UA-cam.

  • @abdallahmarzouk3590
    @abdallahmarzouk3590 8 років тому +25

    12:00 to 12:17 ....I actually cried...

    • @Ayanamiel
      @Ayanamiel 8 років тому

      So did I the first time I read it.

    • @SkyLordPanglot
      @SkyLordPanglot 8 років тому +2

      Me too. :/

    • @JC-kj7rd
      @JC-kj7rd 6 років тому

      Abdallah Marzouk you're not alone😭😭

  • @foggy_EQ
    @foggy_EQ 7 років тому +6

    I'm surprised Vsause isn't like a UA-cam red show. It has such good quality

  • @StrokeMyDiglett
    @StrokeMyDiglett 3 роки тому +2

    The part about the birds final words put a tear in my eye.
    If that were my bird id be an absolute mess.
    IVE NEVER EVEN HAD A BIRD!

  • @purekf
    @purekf 8 років тому +14

    animal agriculture for meat sounds like something that should be illgeal. I think it's one of those things humanity would look back at a couple decades/centuries from now and think was super fucked up

  • @Meowchiesmeow
    @Meowchiesmeow 8 років тому +3

    4:27
    My cat is right next to me and when he heared the first words "like cats tieded up-" he looked at me like "why are you watchinf this?"

  • @alexanderadelmann766
    @alexanderadelmann766 8 років тому +1

    Wow, I haven't been that engaged in an informative video ever. That's really awesome. Keep the good videos coming!

  • @DMTInfinity
    @DMTInfinity 7 років тому +11

    Well damn...... Poor kitties........

  • @patriot7260
    @patriot7260 8 років тому +3

    That awkward moment when now a days you have a stronger, more passionate relationship with your pet parrot.
    "You be good, see you tomorrow, I love you."
    That shit hit the feels. Hard.

  • @rilesplays5278
    @rilesplays5278 8 років тому +5

    You Vsauce guys are the best creators on youtube. So thankful that you guys make this content for us.

  • @gaby7129
    @gaby7129 8 років тому +1

    Very well produced, documented and interesting! I really enjoyed watching this video! Therefore, I'll keep watching your awesome episodes! Thanks!

  • @universidadunex8430
    @universidadunex8430 4 роки тому +1

    7:30 I had various of those drawing books and they where the basis for my drawings today. Awesome callback to infancy... Thanks V2

  • @Mortebianca
    @Mortebianca 8 років тому +34

    We all got sad for the parrot last words ;W;
    #HELIVESINYOU

    • @paraballa
      @paraballa 8 років тому +4

      +Mortebianca I thought you wrote #HELLLIVESINYOU

  • @51gan788
    @51gan788 8 років тому +4

    you can see Rhett trying not to laugh when link does the mouse voice haha

  • @WitchEater1213
    @WitchEater1213 8 років тому

    This is one of your best videos yet! Absolutely wonderful!!! Great food for thought!

  • @TheApepoop
    @TheApepoop 7 років тому

    Low key this video has amazing animation. It adds an extra element that makes this video amazing. Without it you wouldn't think of it needing it to be there. But it is, and is simply amazing.

  • @larsentosh9710
    @larsentosh9710 8 років тому +35

    last time I came this early
    I enjoyed the video

  • @unclebard3916
    @unclebard3916 7 років тому +10

    7:34 that looks hella creepy

  • @BerishStarr
    @BerishStarr 7 років тому

    Wow..the feels. Them feels! This was one awesome episode! Almost a year later, thank you for an awesome episode!

  • @WileHeCoyote
    @WileHeCoyote 6 років тому

    I love all your vids, but this one's my new favorite! thanks Kevin!

  • @EnzoDraws
    @EnzoDraws 8 років тому +4

    Is that Bob Ross at 5:43 in figure 24? "Evolution is a happy accident"

  • @Drako1777
    @Drako1777 8 років тому +33

    NEVER waisted.

  • @adamwilliams1192
    @adamwilliams1192 8 років тому +1

    Love Vsause so much, thank YOU Kevin you make excellent points and an amazing presentation!

  • @pitheguy2806
    @pitheguy2806 8 років тому

    This was fantastic!! Please make more cool informational stuff like this!! It was great.

  • @therandomhat_
    @therandomhat_ 7 років тому +7

    That parrot *sniffs* IM NOT CRYING!
    ,;,-,;,

  • @JackieChinJR
    @JackieChinJR 8 років тому +27

    Really liked this video (along with many, many other Vsauce videos). You guys did really great in helping to recall and linking up the theories and study findings I studied over the years as a psychology student! Not to mention that long ago when I was just beginning, I somehow picked up how to write Lit. Review and do better presentations from you guys by noticing how you guys flowed from one topic to another, one study to another in a super smooth, cohesive and relevant way. Good job!

    • @Vsauce2
      @Vsauce2  8 років тому +7

      +Jackie Chin That's awesome! Thank you!

    • @rumiest
      @rumiest 8 років тому

      +Joe Mattock He should probably also mention that onions have 12 times as much generic material as humans do. Life just isn't that simple. We mustn't judge other organisms by the amount of genetic material they have.

    • @laharl2k
      @laharl2k 8 років тому

      +Joe Mattock
      what is cruel?
      that we breed them to fit what we liked? or that we let them live better, longer without having to even hunt in exchange for their presense and look? what do dogs do to be worth the food they are given? they have it easier and better than most homeless people do. Theres no way that anything we do after that is somehow cruel. Unless of course you dont feed them and let them to starve but being given free food just for how you look is in no way cruel.

    • @JackieChinJR
      @JackieChinJR 8 років тому

      +Laharl Krichevskoy It is subjective, like you say, how we look at cruelty in selective breeding. On the genetic led diseases side, I have a toy poodle at home which suffers from muscle aches in right hind leg all the time. Brought to the vet and he said it is a result of selective breeding to maintain the breed's small size and short legs that led to weaker, maladaptive muscles. Moreover, living indoors with human walking on slippery marble and ceramic surfaces can only worsen the case. So cruelty or not, I wouldn't say human didn't at least went a little overboard in interfering with pet's health and genes...

    • @laharl2k
      @laharl2k 8 років тому

      Jackie Chin well, it sure isnt worse than it is for cows and sheeps, which were breed to be tastier and easier to kill (less agressive, more tame)
      IIRC there's a breed of sheep (or was it goats?) which has a genetic problem which causes it muscular paralisis or something when they are stressed, like when being chased or scared. They breed them so to keep that "feature" to it's easier to round up.
      Cows i dont know about any desease but i know the breed them to be weaker, with more fat in between muscular tissue, so all in all they are but a chunk of meat, all muscle with no fiber so its meat is tender, kept in a confined place so that they dont walk a lot and develop stronger muscles.
      As for pets i dont like dogs a lot, so i'll stick with my all white "maine coon + random street cat" which so far apart from being huge (pillow size) doesnt seem to have any health issues. The only selective breeding problem i see in it is that he has the dexterity of a rock, most likely for being so big. Seems cats dont escalate very well with bigger bodies. Smaller cats are faster and way more agile than bigger ones.
      Even if he is a cat he can jump as high as things i can climb onto.
      I have two more, one is a generic three colours one and another is a who knows what that appeared in our patio, all pearl black, and very muscular. He's not as big as my cat pillow but he's quite agile and really ripped, so much he almost doesnt have a neck

  • @Blessbybeer
    @Blessbybeer 8 років тому +1

    " You Be Good, See You Tomorrow, I love you" Wow, these are some beautiful words. I say animals are just a refection of our soul.

    • @SD-ni9jh
      @SD-ni9jh 8 років тому

      +Blessbybeer reflection*

  • @twelfthmanau
    @twelfthmanau 8 років тому +2

    One of the best VSauce videos I've ever seen, and I've seen most of them. Amazing stuff.

  • @DayneSmith1
    @DayneSmith1 7 років тому +10

    we don't recognize our responsibility to care for and protect nature, especially our own planet.

    • @truthboom
      @truthboom 5 років тому

      we are busy defending against other human

  • @johnbarnett2804
    @johnbarnett2804 8 років тому +3

    This was one of the best Vsauce2 videos I've seen in a long time. Great Job....

  • @ladawnemcshizzle1276
    @ladawnemcshizzle1276 8 років тому +2

    Rett and Link at the end! OMGOODNESS! XD

  • @marthanewsome6375
    @marthanewsome6375 8 років тому

    Very good! My chihuahua points at things she wants you to see and she jumps up on you and puts her paw on your lips, when she wants you to be quiet. She wasn't ever trained for this, she just does these things. She is also very expressive and anyone can tell when she is sad or happy, or even if she is just being cheeky. So, I agree with you. Animals love us for being us and they are aware that we care for them too.

  • @JoeSmith-pd2hw
    @JoeSmith-pd2hw 8 років тому +6

    i did not expect rhett and link at the end...

  • @DJEylisium
    @DJEylisium 8 років тому +4

    The feels from Alex the parrots last words :'(

  • @andrep4805
    @andrep4805 8 років тому +1

    so well researched, I am happy to have the option to watch vids like this.

  • @fouadmikail1712
    @fouadmikail1712 8 років тому

    world class work Kevin!! This is awesome man

  • @ericopenscards819
    @ericopenscards819 8 років тому +3

    Ruined it with the mention of cat memes at the end, but then brought it back with Rhett and Link reading that story, those guys are great

  • @NessieAndrew
    @NessieAndrew 6 років тому +14

    So animals and humans are not that different, right?
    And if we can breed animals in order to get ceratain diserable traits, why wouldn't we do this with a few humans in order to get smarter, healthier and overall better humans?
    Now that I think about it, genetic editing will make this happen.

    • @aname8155
      @aname8155 4 роки тому

      Reason: unethical

    • @VinVonVoom
      @VinVonVoom 4 роки тому +3

      @@aname8155 And doing it with animals isn't? At least with humans we have an ultimate goal for our continued domination.

  • @SummoNerd
    @SummoNerd 7 років тому +1

    Awesome content you have here, congratulations.

  • @gloriaalinger6453
    @gloriaalinger6453 8 років тому

    this was the best one yet...keep it up and coming. . ^-^