@AbakpaJob The source of their breath is in and around the mouth, not the saliva itself, and their saliva contains antibacterial compounds that help remove dirt and debris before quickly evaporating, leaving behind just the natural scent of their fur!๐ป
@OrevaZSN It can be both voluntary and involuntary! Voluntary purring can be for reasons such as self-soothing (as a coping mechanism) or getting human attention (a learned behaviour). Involuntary purring is often (but not always) associated with contentment. ๐บ
@facetedcarapace For instance they could be very territorial, or have an unpredictable temperament or fear responses, or highly aggressive (think honey badger), or be particularly good at disease transmission to name a few examples.
@facetedcarapace Regardless of size and diet, this still comes with problems.
Safety requires a robust understanding of the animal's behaviour. With any dinosaur, we would lack that understanding so we'd be dealing with a lot of potentially dangerous unknowns.
@NatureUnedited Orcas use socially learned hunting techniques to specialise in specific prey, which can differ between communities.
Rather than "not hunting humans", it's more broadly a matter of them choosing to hunt that which they have learned to hunt within their social community
@LoschbourStev@Jbn3ex It's likely the result of certain behaviours being naturally selected for, incrementally over generations. General instincts like "avoid prey that appears dangerous" can develop without the animal necessarily understanding WHY these rules are beneficial to them.
@Jbn3ex Honey badgers are an excellent example of using this premise to their advantage. Their hyper-aggressive behaviour against any predators serves as a defensive tool to deter them from wanting to engage with them at all, simply not worth the risk!
@kailun_irl Instead of making a video essay because they have something meaningful or insightful to say, people make video essays to pump out another piece of content.