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Mar 19, 2014 · These 30 cute animals that look like they’re smiling are bound to warm even the stone-cold jaded hearts among us. Not so fast, however – the scientific jury is still out on whether or not animals can actually share a pretty smile with us.
- Why Animals Play
- Kinkajou Or Honey Bear
- Bluebird
- Opossum
- Penguin
- Laughing Kookaburra
- Crow
- Donkey
- Dolphin
- Goat
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Recent studies have questioned that conventional wisdom, however. It turns outthat many animals use play like we do. They use it to bond with other members of their species, let off steam, reduce stress, and learn more about their environment. The happy animals on our list seem to live blissful lives with lots of room for play. Read on to learn abo...
This cute creature is native to the tropical rainforests of Central America. It has thick, fluffy fur that helps keep it dry while it’s swinging through the damp tropical weather. Kinkajous have long tongues that help them catch their favorite insects and grubs to eat. Kinkajous have a powerful sweet tooth and frequently raid bees’ nests to get hon...
There’s a reason this stunning songbird is known as the bird of happiness. The eastern bluebird, mountain bluebird, and western bluebird are known for their gorgeous coloring and for living in large, sociable groups. Bluebirds bring color and a glorious song to any garden. They’re also great at eating grubs and other unwanted insects. These sweet, ...
Like squirrels, opossums are so common you may not notice how happy they are. With few predators and impervious to many diseases, including rabies and snakevenom, opossums live an untroubled life. These gentle marsupials are sometimes called “nature’s cleanup crew.” Because they eat everything,they clean harmful pathogens, waste, and even ticks fro...
Penguinsspend their lives in some of the harshest environments on earth, but that doesn’t slow them down. They are known for their strong family ties and ability to protect each other from bigger, fiercer predators. When they’re not migrating across the frozen tundra, penguins enjoy outdoor sports like tobogganing across the ice into the water, div...
We can’t leave out an animal that spends its life laughing. The largest member of the kingfisher family, the laughing kookaburra is a pretty bird with brown and white feathers. The wild, laughing call of the kookaburrais one of the most distinctive sounds of the Australian bush. Kookaburras usually laugh at dawn and dusk, but they can do it any tim...
Crafty crows are known for their intelligenceand loud, rasping caws. These curious birds can learn to mimic the intonations of human voices. They also remember which humans were kind to them and which ones weren’t. Even more impressive, they pass that information on to their children. Scientists have observed crows playing pranks on each other and ...
Playful, intelligent donkeysknow how to make the most of every day. They enjoy socializing and grooming each other. In fact, they get depressed if they’re alone, but they will perk up if they have some goat friends to hang out with. Donkeys live in every part of the world, but they are especially suited to desert climates. There are wild donkey her...
These friendly marine mammals always look like they’re smiling or laughing, which makes us wonder, what’s the joke? Dolphinshave a great time as they leap through the air and into the water. Dolphins make their “laughing” soundwhile play-fighting with each other, which scientists have dubbed a vocalization of pleasure. In laughing, dolphins communi...
Whether they’re wild goats dashing up a steep mountain or domestic goats prancing in a farm field, these sociable, happy animalsare fun to watch. Their wise little faces, short beards, and prancing movements make them hard to resist. Contrary to what some people think, goats are clean animals who prefer clean food and not trash. That said, they’re ...
Learn about the animals that seem to have easy lives and lots of fun, from kinkajous to donkeys. Find out why they play, how they bond, and where you can see them in zoos or in the wild.
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