The Shrike decorates trees with the corpses of animals it hunts. Specifically it stabs rodents and bugs through branches and both uses them to eat and also to attract mates.
Totally agree. Humans aren’t just eating to survive—we make food look fancy to impress others or show off. No other animal spends hours arranging their meal or adding colors just for fun. It’s proof that we think about food way more than just hunger.
I feel so called out… I buy lemons for a bowl
On my kitchen table. I have honourable intentions of cooking with them but I rarely do. My husband has accepted that this is just something I now do.
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Decorator crabs use bits of sea sponge and anemone so decorate themselves so they count I think
Chimpanzees have been witnessed using a tuft of grass tucked behind the ear for decorative purposes.
Bower birds will sometimes use berries as decoration in their constructs!
Humans are the only animals to do a lot of stuff
I want a shower curtain made out of fondant
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/orcas-puget-sound-salmon-hats-killer-whales
I don’t, can’t afford to, its all a matter of excess, some humans got more than enough resources to spare for something as wasteful as that
Some orcas like wearing dead salmon as hats
The Shrike decorates trees with the corpses of animals it hunts. Specifically it stabs rodents and bugs through branches and both uses them to eat and also to attract mates.
There’s gotta be a fish or bird that does it.
Some with pica disorder also use decorations as food.
humans are the only animals to eat at a fine dining restaurant.
We are also the only animals to use animals as decorations
Several birds will prepare a courting space they decorate with leaves, twigs, flowers, and berries, to attract females they dance for
Turns out every single animal in the world uses food as decoration
I’ve heard, city birds use wire, metal, etc in the nests.
May I introduce the killer whales who wear salmon heads as hats
I’m not wearing any food, well there may me an occasional stain or two
There are a huge number of activities where humans are the only animal which does it
Have I showed you the pineapple I rented? It smells amazing, but don’t eat it. It goes back on Friday.
What about beavers? they live inside their food
Knowing how weird bird mating rituals are I’m sure there’s a handful that do exactly this
That bird that builds an art gallery to attract a mate
Totally agree. Humans aren’t just eating to survive—we make food look fancy to impress others or show off. No other animal spends hours arranging their meal or adding colors just for fun. It’s proof that we think about food way more than just hunger.
Dolphins will hit prey with their tails without eating it.
We also one of the only species that willingly don’t eat foods that are good for us.
I.e. some people don’t eat meat, veggies, dairy etc…
Humans really took you eat with your eyes to a whole new level! Next, we’ll be wrapping our sandwiches in gold leaf just for the aesthetic.
Nope. Orcas wear salmon hats as a form of fashion.
How dare you insult my bees’ capped comb aesthetic
I feel so called out… I buy lemons for a bowl
On my kitchen table. I have honourable intentions of cooking with them but I rarely do. My husband has accepted that this is just something I now do.
Dolphins will wear dead fish on their head as a trend.
I once tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time.