Cats, birds and other special, funny or whatever animal videos

**Aragorn** · 31st March 2021, 09:21

Originally posted by Elen

I did!

And I think this elephant enjoyed the music as much as I did:

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4AcjvsVn5k

Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata ─ one of my personal favorite piano pieces (not that I can play it) ─ is indeed an excellent piece to play before an elephant.

By the way, did you notice the sudden reaction of the elephant when the chord changes from having a major third to a minor third at around 00:50? Also, the elephant turns toward the pianist at around 03:04 because of the prolonged descent down the scale without that any bass notes are being played ─ elephants are very sensitive to low frequencies and rhythm, and that descending run breaks the rhythm by omitting the bass line.

I am either way convinced that the animal both appreciated and enjoyed the piece. The way it responded to certain passages and transitions ─ e.g. the insertion of diminished chords ─ says it all, and elephants are after all one of the most intelligent species on Earth.

**Wind** · 31st March 2021, 09:24

That elephant will surely remember it too.

**Dreamtimer** · 31st March 2021, 10:04

These videos make me think that one of the reasons humans are here on earth is to make music.

**Aragorn** · 31st March 2021, 11:25

Originally posted by Dreamtimer

These videos make me think that one of the reasons humans are here on earth is to make music.

If only that were true...

**Emil El Zapato** · 31st March 2021, 16:19

Originally posted by Wind

That elephant will surely remember it too.

**Elen** · 1st April 2021, 06:47

Originally posted by Aragorn

Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata ─ one of my personal favorite piano pieces (not that I can play it) ─ is indeed an excellent piece to play before an elephant.

By the way, did you notice the sudden reaction of the elephant when the chord changes from having a major third to a minor third at around 00:50? Also, the elephant turns toward the pianist at around 03:04 because of the prolonged descent down the scale without that any bass notes are being played ─ elephants are very sensitive to low frequencies and rhythm, and that descending run breaks the rhythm by omitting the bass line.

I am either way convinced that the animal both appreciated and enjoyed the piece. The way it responded to certain passages and transitions ─ e.g. the insertion of diminished chords ─ says it all, and elephants are after all one of the most intelligent species on Earth.

I love the way that you interpreted the Elephant's responses. Yes, it is very intelligent and love-driven...i.e. the hug at the end.

**Wind** · 5th April 2021, 12:05

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ5zFfaupkQ

**Dreamtimer** · 28th April 2021, 12:33

More on music and animals and

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OBVRzyJ0DE

**Emil El Zapato** · 11th May 2021, 12:01

I can't believe that anyone would be crazy enough to keep a pet tiger. Bengal ... those suckers are BIG.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_yBEDDSDpI

**Dreamtimer** · 11th May 2021, 16:20

Guess he ain't no tiger king.

**Dreamtimer** · 11th May 2021, 16:27

The owner was out on bond on a murder charge.

Wait, what? I hope it wasn't murder by 'tiger's dinner'.

And he didn't own the house. Oh dear. Someone's in big trouble.

**Emil El Zapato** · 11th May 2021, 17:28

Originally posted by Dreamtimer

The owner was out on bond on a murder charge.

Wait, what? I hope it wasn't murder by 'tiger's dinner'.

And he didn't own the house. Oh, dear. Someone's in big trouble.

I think it is insane ... hell, my kitty cat is a monster when he gets mad ... I can still take him, though, but a Bengal, not likely. If i saw that in my neighborhood would I go outside ... double extreme hell no.

**Wind** · 12th May 2021, 01:30

Meanwhile in Florida. Who needs Jurassic Park?

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXn1g0xtUMk

**Dreamtimer** · 12th May 2021, 09:15

Dave! Get next to it for perspective!

Ahhhhhhhhhh!

My brother had a lizard go for a ride on a golf cart. It was hanging off the roof. Eventually they put it on the fairway. When they drove off, it ran after them. It missed its new buddies.

**Aragorn** · 12th May 2021, 09:53

Originally posted by Dreamtimer

Dave! Get next to it for perspective!

Ahhhhhhhhhh!

My brother had a lizard go for a ride on a golf cart. It was hanging off the roof. Eventually they put it on the fairway. When they drove off, it ran after them. It missed its new buddies.

Contrary to popular belief ─ especially within this so-called alternative community ─ reptiles can feel and show affection, and some of them are quite playful and/or social.