When the anthropomorphising of animals there is a stereotypical nature that usually tends to be associated with a particular species. Often this only exaggerates the real or questionable behavior of creatures, while later stereotypes are taken from mythology and substituted for judgment based on observations of animal behavior. Some were popularized or compacted by a very prominent appearance in the media. For example, the Disney movie in 1942 Bambi described the titular deer as an innocent and fragile animal. However, once they enter a culture widely known as animal stereotypes, they tend to be used both in conversation and the media as a sort of shorthand for expressing certain qualities.
While some authors use these animal stereotypes "as they are," others undermine reader expectations by reversing them, developing the animal's character in contrast to thwart hopes or create entertainment, such as coward pigs or cowardly lions.
Some of the modern stereotypes of animals have a long tradition of dating back to the Aesop Fable, which utilizes sources that include ancient Egyptian animal stories. The stereotype of Aesop was so ingrained at the time of Apollonius of Tyana that they were accepted as representatives of various "true" animal types:
And there's another charm about him, that is, that he puts animals in a pleasant light and makes them attractive to mankind. Because after being raised from childhood with these stories, and after being healed by them from infancy, we obtained certain opinions from some animals and regarded some of them as royal animals, others as ridiculous, others as indifferent, and who others are not guilty.
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Animal stereotyping in general
Many animal stereotypes reflect anthropomorphic ideas that are not related to the animal's true behavior. Carnivores, for example, will be viewed as antagonists and prey as underdogs. So while sharks feed as nature wants, in shark folk tends to be stereotyped as "cruel", it implies conscious choice to cause pain. Some stereotypes are based on false or over-simplified impressions; Leopard hyenas, for example, commonly described as coward scavengers, are efficient package hunters with complex social structures.
Many misconceptions about animals born out of ignorance. Due to the lack of biological research, people are afraid of certain species that they know very little, regardless of urban legends or attacks that sometimes cause human deaths. Others are considered dangerous, just because of their scary appearance. This has caused some animals to be described as monsters, such as spiders, snakes, crocodiles, wolves, bats, rhinos, gorillas, lions, tigers, bears, eagles, eagles, vultures, piranhas, sharks, whales, scorpions... Their depiction as a "monster" is another example of over-simplification. Animals simply follow their natural instincts and do not come out to attack people, unless they feel threatened and are in a position where they can not easily escape. Even predators will only attack when hungry or protect their offspring. In many cases, animals are much more afraid of people than the other way around and are likely to run away.
In the opposite direction some animals that have a non-threatening appearance and really look funny, cuddly, elegant and humorous are often described as adorable: rabbits, dogs, rats, kittens, sheep, seals, dolphins, squirrels, monkeys, ladybugs, butterflies. Various pet owners tend to treat their pets almost like toys or cute little babies. Again, this is a serious simplification. Monkeys, for example, may appear harmless, but like all animals can return to their natural instinct when most people do not suspect and bite.
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