If you could be turned into any animal, what animal would you pick. Mine is a dolphin

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1. Osprey.

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3. Thank you very much Enter stage left.

[sop]

2. An eagle.

As a child I often had very real dreams of being able to fly like a bird. It was exhilarating.

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4. Thank you sop. I always wanted to fly as a child, still do. eagles are wonderful.

[ItsjustMe]

5. Honey Badger

For a land animal

Peregrine Falcon for the air

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8. Thank you very much , It'sjustMe. those are both highly talented animals on the land and in the air.

[keithbvadu2]

82. Honey badger.... kicks ass and prances off after a minor task.

[FirstLight]

6. Part of me wants to say bird, but I fly in my dreams and

I feel like I might be afraid of heights! LOL

So how about a nice, happy Momma Bear...Livin in the woods with no humans in sight and having a good old time!!! Scratchin' on trees, bathin' in lakes or hot springs, and eatin trout and berries!

Living in Tahoe, I see plenty Bears, I wish they weren't so endangered by human behavior and the stupid to9urists. That's why I say I'd prefer to be somewhere remote AF!!!

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12. thank you FirstLight. I fly in my dreams too. I agree with bears living away from humans and doing their own thing

During their natural lifetime.

[EYESORE 9001]

7. I've given this a lot more thought than it deserves

but I lean towards coming back as an otter. They seem to have a lot of fun, and they have little hands, which could be useful.

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14. thank you EYESORE 9001, It was very close for me between the dolphin and the otter. But the dolphin won because of

swimming, laughter, jumping. interactions with humans.

[EYESORE 9001]

24. I'd let human interactions go on hiatus for a lifetime or two

I’ve had a bellyful of human interaction this time around. It was a tossup between dolphin and otter for me too. It was the hands that clinched the deal for me.

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28. Thank you EYESORE 9001,

[hlthe2b]

9. So many, but...

only if I could come back safe from humans... Sorry, but I have seen too much cruelty toward every species...

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15. Thank you Hlthe2b. I understand.

[MiHale]

10. Wolverine...

Or a wolf.

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16. Thank you MiHale. Both are perfect . I would like the wolf.

[MiHale]

23. That is how I'd love to live...

I’m too old now physically, but mentally I’m there.

[rubbersole]

11. My dog.

What a pampered love filled existence that would be.

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18. Hahahahahhahah, thank you rubbersole.

[dickthegrouch]

32. Cat or Pomeranian dog

I love the purring of cats and their soft fur, plus I love the sun and being cuddled, with some defiant independence mixed in.
Poms are very cat like (mine mirrored a lot of the behaviors of the cat I’d lost a few months previously).
He sat in my lap as I was working and I’d love to be that pampered.

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37. Thank you very much dickthegrouch. I love both house cats and Poms too.

[TommieMommy]

13. A cat, I was born in year of the cat and I think they are gorgeous 💙

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17. Thank you very much TommieMommy. Cats are beautiful and sensitive.

[rampartd]

27. maybe not a house cat, but definately feline

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29. Thank you very much rampartd.

[rampartd]

42. told mrs rampart that i was coming back as a cat

and that if she tried to have me "fixed" i'd scratch her eyes out.

mrs :" then you'd better recycle as a tiger"

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45. You are funny.

[lapfog_1]

19. maybe the world's happiest creatures

"so long, and thanks for all the fish!"

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20. HAHAHAHAH. Thank you very much, lapfrog_1

[KitFox]

21. A seed-eating bird - maybe a goldfinch or house finch

Don’t care to have a diet of bugs or a raptor diet! I spend a lot of time bird watching. I would love to be able to fly way up to the tree tops and sing. I agree with you about dolphins! When my students would ask me my favorite animal, I always said a dolphin because they always look like they’re smiling and love to jump and play. 😊

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31. Thank you very much KitFox. We have gold finches around here. I love to look out my computer room and watch them eat the

sunflower seeds.

[Botany]

58. You do know all those seed eating birds feed their young bugs.

[calguy]

22. Make me a Brown Trout

My favorite fish of all time.

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38. Thank you very much, calguy.

[Mr.Bill]

25. I also would like to be a dolphin.

They live in a free buffet, are afraid of no one, and i've never seen a bunch of dolphins who aren't just having a ball.

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39. That is so true. I like the joy that they joy. Pure joy.

[Mr.Bill]

48. I used to say I would like to be reincarnated as my wife's next dog,

but then I realized I already have been for over 30 years.

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53. HAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you Mr. Bill

[catbyte]

26. A spoiled house cat

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36. HAHHAHAHHHHAH. SO true. Thank you catbyte

[Mike 03]

30. A wolf. But dolphin is very, very high on my list

along with elephant.

In my mind I have often admired wolves. They are intelligent, they love to run, and they seem to do well on their own wherever they find themselves, so they make do and improvise (two skills I wish I was better at). They are also related to dogs, and I absolutely love dogs. I see wolves as the wise elders of companion dogs.

[debm55]

34. Thank you very much Mike 03. wolves are as intelligent. They would be on the top of my list too. The joy in dolphins is

what gets me.

[DinahMoeHum]

33. A beaver.

Beavers are the construction engineers in the natural world, and the fact that there are people out there working to save them and putting them into areas to restore watersheds is a good thing.

https://www.thebeaverbelievers.com/

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35. Thank you very much. DinahMoeHum. Great builders. Love watching video of them

[Cartoonist]

40. T-REX

And let me loose in Washington DC.

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43. HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you Cartoonist

[LogDog75]

41. Definitely a cat

Sleep all day, have humans respond when you cry for food, and you can ignore people and no one thinks it's unusual.

[debm55]

44. HAHAHAHAHHAH. So very, very true.

[3catwoman3]

75. And someone else cleans your bathroom...

...for you, every day.

[JMCKUSICK]

46. I always wanted to be a Wolf, I was told my spirit animal is a beaver

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47. Thank you JMCKUSICK Both are smart and beautiful animals.

[Borogove]

49. Since I always thought Bullwinkle was pretty cool, I'd probably have to go with a moose.

I used to see them occasionally when I lived in Maine. They’re very impressive animals. The fact that they are herbivores appeals to me as well

[debm55]

50. Thank you very much. Bullwinkle is pretty cool The Bull Moose is big and majestic. Great choice.

[Attilatheblond]

51. River otter

they are joy incarnate

[debm55]

52. Thank you Attilaheblond. Yes otters and dolphins are a treasure of joy.

[BOSSHOG]

54. 12 pound male poodle owned by loving humans

Who spoil me rotten. Feeds me my favorites, takes me for walks and provides me with comfortable bedding. Also regular trips to the Vet. We had a dog like that years ago.

[debm55]

55. Thank you BOSSHOG , He sounds like a sweety. We took Dolly to the Vet. today. per the usually --overweight. No she is

fluffy . She goes on three walks a day and eats no human food. But is on a Prescription Diet. Have you thought about getting another poodle.?

[BOSSHOG]

62. Hi Deb

We got somewhat of a different kinda deal. My sister in law and her husband live six blocks from us. They are younger than us, both gainfully employed, unlike us ld people. They have two dogs a chiwawa (phonetic spelling) and a 20 pound mix of some sort. Both incredibly friendly. We have full time access to both which includes the occasional babysitting. It’s a good deal for my in laws and a great deal for us. We are content with that arrangement.

[debm55]

63. That sounds like an excellent arrangement. Thank you and enjoy them.

[Different Drummer]

56. I made a decision on this a long time ago.

I would like to come back as a tortoise. Some of them hibernate in cold weather and that hibernation appeals to me. Also, they tend to be long-lived.

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57. Thank you very much Different Drummer. Those are some great reasons to be a tortoise.

[ProfessorGAC]

59. A Dog With A Doting Owner

I know I'm pretty jealous of Vincent's life!

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60. Thank you ProfessorGAC. I think all house pets are a little spoiled. But they do so much for us. How is Vincent getting

with the kittens or the kittens with Vincent.?

[ProfessorGAC]

67. Wonderfully

One of them actually flops on her back when he walks up to her! He sticks his nose on her chest and and hugs his snout. Pretty fun.

[debm55]

69. That's great , Thank you

[Sneederbunk]

61. Registered Hereford bull.

[madamesilverspurs]

64. Quokka

Stand there, look cute, make people smile. What could be better?




.

[debm55]

65. Is that for real. I love it. What country are they found it. All cuteness.

[applegrove]

66. A Bee. I'd hang out in flowers, fly home and dance, eat honey.

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Plus I'd have a huge possie, have a full workday, sleep all winter and have air conditioning in the summer.

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70. Thank you very much applegrove, That is great reasoning,

[OldBaldy1701E]

68. A Dragon.

It is my Chinese zodiac sign. I have always liked them.

Of course, I would be a very bad dragon, because I could care less about gold. Maybe if I were a dragon, I might give more of a rats ass about it.

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71. Hahah Thank you very much OldBaldy1701E

[Mad_Dem_X]

72. I always used to say a snake

because then nobody would mess with me. LOL Now, I'm not sure.

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73. Thank you Mad_Dem_X. I have a fear of snakes. I know they are good for the environment. But they still scare me.

[Mad_Dem_X]

74. They scare me, too! They look cool, but I wouldn't want to get near one!

[3catwoman3]

76. Another vote for otters here.

They always look like they are enjoying themselves. I hope it is as much fun to be an otter as it is to watch otters.

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79. Thank you 3catwoman3. that you .Otters are joyful little creatures.

[The Madcap]

77. An orca

Nothing would be eating me, and I would have friends in my pod.

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80. Thank you The Madcap. that is true and very funny.

[Solly Mack]

78. If I could be any other animal, I'd be a Mantis Shrimp for a brief time.

I want to get a firsthand look/feel of their punch.

[debm55]

81. Thank you Solly Mack

[Rincewind]

83. Godzilla

No half measures.

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84. HaHaHa Thank you Rincewind

[Upthevibe]

85. debm55............

Without question, a bird. They seem to be so free. I don't know what kind of bird but definitely one that flys!

[debm55]

86. Thank you very much.Upthevibe. Yes , flying was always a dream of mine.