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Anonymous asked: Why do furries exist?

What would possess a perfectly normal human to start thinking that:

• Twisted human-animal hybrids are hot;
• They have some sort of spirit animal, or “fursona”;
• Drawing porn of various animal species getting it on in human-like ways is a good use of time.

Well, in truth, the principles behind furrydom are long-established in culture. For thousands of years, warriors have associated themselves with animals. Consider the Norse berserkers: they wore pelts of animals, typically bears, as if it gave them higher powers. Indeed, the etymology of the word berserker comes from the Norse words ber (bear) and serkr (shirt). Similarly, the Aztecs had elite military units called Jaguar Warriors (no points for guessing who their spirit animals were). Animals represented various areas of life for ancient people; bears and wolves stood for power, while cattle and chickens suggested a sense of peace and domesticity.

It is entirely possible that modern-day furries echo those old traditions. Ancient people associated themselves with animals to associate themselves with the animal’s traits. Perhaps furries are simply tapping into those instincts, which modern society has repressed to the point of vestigiality.

But seriously, how low can you go? Given the sheer badassery of ancient animalistic warriors, it’s shameful that the modern-day furry movement is their legacy. If you want to be like an animal, perhaps you should stop drawing furry fanart and start being awesome. Go hunt a zebra with your bare hands or something.