Animals, Ranked: did Gawker get it all wrong?

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Poll Results

OptionVotes
45. Cat 8
4. Otter 5
9. Dog 4
1. Platypus 3
25. Dolphin 2
35. Tiger 2
28. Shark 1
27. Sloth 1
15. Flamingo 1
21. Stingray 1
11. Hippopotamus 1
33. Beaver 1
44. Zebra 1
30. Bear 1
18. Prairie Dog 1
2. Goat 1
47. Turtle 1
46. Rabbit 1
13. Monkey 1
42. Alpaca 1
3. Giraffe 0
7. Anteater 0
17. Moose 0
16. Killer Whale 0
50. Deer 0
14. Kangaroo 0
10. Pig 0
6. Rat 0
5. Elephant 0
12. Lion 0
8. Alligator 0
19. Snake 0
20. Porcupine 0
48. Cow 0
43. Whales (Non-Killer) 0
41. Rhinoceros 0
40. Yak 0
39. Wolf 0
38. Hawk 0
37. Seal 0
36. Llama 0
34. Armadillo 0
32. Camel 0
29. Ape 0
26. Chicken 0
31. Cheetah 0
24. Parrot 0
23. Lizard 0
22. Panther 0
49. Turkey 0


Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Friday, 23 August 2013 20:26 (twelve years ago)

dog is goat

spoons dipped in butter (cozen), Friday, 23 August 2013 20:26 (twelve years ago)

no, i think the list is perfect. next thread.

sleepingbag, Friday, 23 August 2013 20:28 (twelve years ago)

Bear and cat too low. Shark probably too high, even in the 20s.

Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Friday, 23 August 2013 20:28 (twelve years ago)

I don't see how anyone could quibble with a list like that.

Aimless, Friday, 23 August 2013 20:32 (twelve years ago)

is hamilton nolan the poor man's alex balk

1staethyr, Friday, 23 August 2013 21:07 (twelve years ago)

Option Votes
Dogs 5
Sheep 5
Pigs (Three Different Ones) 3
Pigs on the Wing (Part I) 0
Pigs on the Wing (Part II) 0
Pigs on the Wing (unified version from the 8-track with Snowy White guitar solo) 0

how's life, Friday, 23 August 2013 21:09 (twelve years ago)

no hedgehog no credibility

i'm walter white btw (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, 23 August 2013 21:09 (twelve years ago)

No invertebrates/arthropods, no credibility!

Shannon Leeedles (Leee), Friday, 23 August 2013 21:12 (twelve years ago)

guys the list is correct, please don't take it personally that your favorite animal is not actually one of the best animals

sleepingbag, Friday, 23 August 2013 21:13 (twelve years ago)

"content"

D@v3 M. (dan m), Friday, 23 August 2013 21:18 (twelve years ago)

My power animal is too low:

http://www.thelmagazine.com/binary/facd/1283344405-wtfisasloth.jpg

400ml rectal air infusion (Sanpaku), Friday, 23 August 2013 21:25 (twelve years ago)

Cow
Camel
Turtle
Whales
Alpaca
Yak
Llama
Ape
Lizard
Dog

These are my dudes/dudettes

brimstead, Saturday, 24 August 2013 00:02 (twelve years ago)

why no horsies?

brimstead, Saturday, 24 August 2013 00:03 (twelve years ago)

Kinda redundant with llamas and camels?

Shannon Leeedles (Leee), Saturday, 24 August 2013 00:07 (twelve years ago)

Goat @ #2, I dunno, love the cheese and the milk but really?

ship who you wanna ship (flamboyant goon tie included), Saturday, 24 August 2013 00:33 (twelve years ago)

i would would say redundant with alpacas and llamas
Gotta have camels, though, magnificent animals.

brimstead, Saturday, 24 August 2013 00:36 (twelve years ago)

oh lee were you replying to my dismay at lack of horses? no! Not the same.
the majesty of horses may have been overplayed.. But.... horses!

brimstead, Saturday, 24 August 2013 00:43 (twelve years ago)

Bactrian camels or dromedaries?

Aimless, Saturday, 24 August 2013 00:43 (twelve years ago)

platypus is chill and all but I'm a big fan of otters

set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 24 August 2013 00:50 (twelve years ago)

Oh fuck no pandas? this website sucks

ship who you wanna ship (flamboyant goon tie included), Saturday, 24 August 2013 00:54 (twelve years ago)

no surprise the BETA MALES at gawker underrate beaver

balls, Saturday, 24 August 2013 00:58 (twelve years ago)

No sloths and no foxes is an insult, cat is way too low. This list is terrible.

Van Horn Street, Saturday, 24 August 2013 01:04 (twelve years ago)

the majesty of horses may have been overplayed

horses are taken for granted. best creature ever, so beautiful. and you can fucking ride one and have a blast. fuck this list with a horse shlong.

A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Saturday, 24 August 2013 01:15 (twelve years ago)

The two best animals are not on this list, launch dns attack immediately

Spot Lange (Jon Lewis), Saturday, 24 August 2013 01:28 (twelve years ago)

platypus is chill and all but I'm a big fan of otters

― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, August 23, 2013 8:50 PM (41 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Otters rule.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GyhFsJoiYc

Shart Week (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 24 August 2013 01:33 (twelve years ago)

no horses, free willy over moby-fucking-dick, no mongoose all totally indefensible

one yankee sympathizer masquerading as a historian (difficult listening hour), Saturday, 24 August 2013 17:48 (twelve years ago)

WHERE'S THE FUCKING CAPYBARA YOU SAVAGES

bizarro gazzara, Saturday, 24 August 2013 20:07 (twelve years ago)

^^^ just about to post this.

also rat in the top 10 = gtf

the arpeggio as will and idea (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 24 August 2013 20:10 (twelve years ago)

torn between otters and pigs here

the arpeggio as will and idea (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 24 August 2013 20:11 (twelve years ago)

outrageous lumping "apes" and "monkeys" as single categories, also no penguins, no wallabies, no tortoiseses, who wrote this shit?

the arpeggio as will and idea (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 24 August 2013 20:12 (twelve years ago)

Pigs taste better. Otters cuter.

Jeff, Saturday, 24 August 2013 20:13 (twelve years ago)

pigs are pretty cute.

NO GUINEA PIG? FUCK THIS NONSENSE

the arpeggio as will and idea (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 24 August 2013 20:14 (twelve years ago)

no narwhal wtf gawker

bizarro gazzara, Saturday, 24 August 2013 20:16 (twelve years ago)

also rat in the top 10 = gtf

No you gtfo, rats are fierce.

Shannon Leeedles (Leee), Saturday, 24 August 2013 20:36 (twelve years ago)

zebra should be in top 10 because it has cool stripes and plus my name starts with Z as well. duh

Z S, Saturday, 24 August 2013 20:51 (twelve years ago)

Otters win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51UQghBtLuM

midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Saturday, 24 August 2013 21:15 (twelve years ago)

jellyfish are pretty neat. i think they should have cracked the top 50. humans too. the platypus is such a fucking cliche at this point.

Treeship, Saturday, 24 August 2013 21:20 (twelve years ago)

this comment of mine may have been misconstrued: "the majesty of horses may have been overplayed".
It was merely a hedge against potential "horses are overrated" folks.. i myself believe the majesty of horses is not at all to be fucked with.

brimstead, Sunday, 25 August 2013 05:06 (twelve years ago)

outrageous lumping "apes" and "monkeys" as single categories, also no penguins, no wallabies, no tortoiseses, who wrote this shit?

― the arpeggio as will and idea (Noodle Vague)

I agree. No Penguins, No Credibility. No guinea pigs either? FTS.

Kissin' Cloacas (Viceroy), Sunday, 25 August 2013 05:10 (twelve years ago)

I am really glad that the prairie dog made it to number 18. If this were a list of the most underrated animals, I think the prairie dog deserves number one.

banjoboy, Sunday, 25 August 2013 07:23 (twelve years ago)

prairie dog == a less adorable meerkat

Aimless, Sunday, 25 August 2013 16:34 (twelve years ago)

Prairie dogs > Meerkats

Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Sunday, 25 August 2013 16:38 (twelve years ago)

Platypus? Fuck a platypus. They're too shy and weird and don't hang. An otter would kill it with cuteness. (Even though platypuses are pretty cute, tbh)

Pretty sure half this list was picked for how fun it is to say their name. "Yak." "Llama." "Hippopotamus."

Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 25 August 2013 17:35 (twelve years ago)

http://dailypicksandflicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/baby-platypus-with-hats.jpg

buggerlugs (Eight Model Play), Sunday, 25 August 2013 20:02 (twelve years ago)

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buggerlugs (Eight Model Play), Sunday, 25 August 2013 20:12 (twelve years ago)

http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2010/319/4/6/amaze_ing_platypus_hat_by_maximillian611-d2olz8h.jpg

buggerlugs (Eight Model Play), Sunday, 25 August 2013 20:15 (twelve years ago)

no horses, free willy over moby-fucking-dick, no mongoose all totally indefensible

― one yankee sympathizer masquerading as a historian (difficult listening hour), Saturday, August 24, 2013 12:48 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

do not step to me w/r/t orcas

well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Sunday, 25 August 2013 21:41 (twelve years ago)

RIP koalas, you had a good run.

i guess i'd just rather listen to canned heat? (ian), Sunday, 25 August 2013 21:44 (twelve years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

System, Tuesday, 27 August 2013 00:01 (twelve years ago)

Voted Stingray. Saw one last week when out on the beach, and it was a magical moment. I used to dream about having a pet stingray when i was a kid. I would have it in a huge swimming pool and race it from one end to the other.

Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 00:51 (twelve years ago)

and then it wd stab you to death

the arpeggio as will and idea (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 00:53 (twelve years ago)

stingrays are cool. manta rays are majestic imo though, and they should have been on here.

Treeship, Tuesday, 27 August 2013 00:54 (twelve years ago)

Yeah that vote definitely goes for manta rays too.

Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 00:58 (twelve years ago)

jellyfish are pretty neat. i think they should have cracked the top 50. humans too

humans are the worst animal

Mordy , Tuesday, 27 August 2013 01:06 (twelve years ago)

except for chimps; we did manage to improve on them

one yankee sympathizer masquerading as a historian (difficult listening hour), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 01:12 (twelve years ago)

some of the greatest books of all time have been written by humans, mordy

Treeship, Tuesday, 27 August 2013 01:13 (twelve years ago)

more or less the same when it comes to day-to-day interaction, but one of us was shakespeare

xp

one yankee sympathizer masquerading as a historian (difficult listening hour), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 01:13 (twelve years ago)

Yeah but a chimp could've written Shakespeare.

Shannon Leeedles (Leee), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 04:54 (twelve years ago)

maybe titus andronicust

one yankee sympathizer masquerading as a historian (difficult listening hour), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 05:05 (twelve years ago)

yup, andronicust

one yankee sympathizer masquerading as a historian (difficult listening hour), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 05:05 (twelve years ago)

Here is your moose.

Shannon Leeedles (Leee), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 17:28 (twelve years ago)

God there are so many things wrong with list I can't even.

I'd be here for hours.

Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Tuesday, 27 August 2013 20:18 (twelve years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Wednesday, 28 August 2013 00:01 (twelve years ago)

We need to have a runoff poll for the one-vote animals.

Kissin' Cloacas (Viceroy), Wednesday, 28 August 2013 00:10 (twelve years ago)

Aw, yay cat won! Cat! Cat! Cat!

carl agatha, Wednesday, 28 August 2013 01:16 (twelve years ago)


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