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Some musings on species things...
13 years ago
So earlier today I was talking to Chepi about her 'sona change and all and we started talking about the fact that I can't really decide on a set species. Partially because neither of us can really decide for sure if I'm canine or feline. If one thing is for certain, it is that I'm nothing at all domesticated. I've kind of gone back and forth between tiger and wolf, settling for a while on the maned wolf.
Unlike many other canids that fall under the "wolf" labeling, maned wolves are much more solitary, mating more or less for life and not really interacting with their species beyond occasionally coming into contact with their mate. They're territorial and their behavior is not really comparable to any other related species.
But recently I've even been reconsidering this one. Sure, I love maned wolves. I've always thought they were cool. Hell, I've pretty much always been in love with canines in general. And I've looked at basically all of the modern canine lines, but I just don't know how accurately they represent me. So I got to thinking about the more prehistoric species. Ones that aren't really as strictly canine or feline, but sort of combine aspects of both to form some serious predators. The most "recent" of these that intrigued me was the dire wolf -- basically the canid equivalent of the sabre-toothed tiger. And they're pretty badass. Considerably larger and stronger than their more "evolved" relatives, the dire wolves were also arguably more intelligent, aggressive, and possibly more solitary, or at least more varied in their social structures than most current wild dog species. They were just generally more wild and had to rely a lot more on their own intelligence and strength to survive. Something I think evolution apparently has deemed less necessary, causing a sort of "softening" of most creatures that I've never really been able to identify with.
So yeah. I've started looking at beasts such as the dire wolf, epicyon, borophagus, aelurodon, and even the (adorable) tiny leptocyon. These species had behavior patterns and such that really don't exist so much in modern species due to the different conditions under which they lived.
You guys might have to bear with me while I go through some sort of species identity disorder... Although if anyone has any thoughts on the matter, I'd be open to hearing them.
Unlike many other canids that fall under the "wolf" labeling, maned wolves are much more solitary, mating more or less for life and not really interacting with their species beyond occasionally coming into contact with their mate. They're territorial and their behavior is not really comparable to any other related species.
But recently I've even been reconsidering this one. Sure, I love maned wolves. I've always thought they were cool. Hell, I've pretty much always been in love with canines in general. And I've looked at basically all of the modern canine lines, but I just don't know how accurately they represent me. So I got to thinking about the more prehistoric species. Ones that aren't really as strictly canine or feline, but sort of combine aspects of both to form some serious predators. The most "recent" of these that intrigued me was the dire wolf -- basically the canid equivalent of the sabre-toothed tiger. And they're pretty badass. Considerably larger and stronger than their more "evolved" relatives, the dire wolves were also arguably more intelligent, aggressive, and possibly more solitary, or at least more varied in their social structures than most current wild dog species. They were just generally more wild and had to rely a lot more on their own intelligence and strength to survive. Something I think evolution apparently has deemed less necessary, causing a sort of "softening" of most creatures that I've never really been able to identify with.
So yeah. I've started looking at beasts such as the dire wolf, epicyon, borophagus, aelurodon, and even the (adorable) tiny leptocyon. These species had behavior patterns and such that really don't exist so much in modern species due to the different conditions under which they lived.
You guys might have to bear with me while I go through some sort of species identity disorder... Although if anyone has any thoughts on the matter, I'd be open to hearing them.
Excited to see where this goes, and either way - if you want a new running icon I can make one for you if you do change!
It was hard for me to give up Chameli as a fursona, because I have such a fondness for peacocks. But, after thinking through things...and although I can identify with avian, a ground species seems more likely to fit me because of my lack of ability to fly. I sorta imagine that if I was a coyote, I would dream and wish I could fly as I watch birds above me. Not to mention the fact that 'yotes play such a big role in some of my favorite aboriginal cultures.
Keep me updated! :3