The Invention of Pets

[@bbcearth]

A very insightful and entertaining video as ever Kevin! We're glad we could provide footage to support the topic.

[@Vsauce2]

+BBC Earth Thank you so much! My favorite footage was from Planet Earth of the wild wolves hunting. Breath-taking!

[@Switch2Burst]

+BBC Earth It is nice to know that a larger entity like the BBC is willing to aid the creative process of smaller creators.

[@borntoclimb7116]

greetings from germany:-)

[@MrDoYouKnowMe2211]

+Joseph Howland Yeah, unlike most entertainment companies.

[@thedarkgreenvanman]

Thanks +BBC Earth!!

[@pep3001]

came in for the knowledge left with the feels

[@wtfduud]

Be good, see you tomorrow, love you

[@ko95lia]

ITS PISSING ME OFF, what humans did before, what they believed in

[@mummykirishima6522]

Mr.Sheepington me too

[@gerithaw4245]

I didn't get the feels, i was applauding the work of the owner.

[@randomstuff6121]

Same

[@Mincho1994]

*You be good.* *See you tomorrow.* *I love you.*

[@arladicey]

😐😑🙄😕🙁😞😟😖😢😩😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@NativeVsColonial]

@@arladicey Nice expression though emojis :'(

[@dargarin]

🙁☹😔😢😭 is better.

[@cessposter]

reminds me of twomad

[@U014B]

RIP in Peace DomZ

[@PurplePoppyAnimator]

I never thought I'd be driven to tears by the quote of a Parrot's last words.

[@snipsnap8527]

Purplepoppyanimator same

[@gingergamergirl98]

Purplepoppyanimator Same :(

[@axelivanchev7376]

Absolutely the same ...

[@HappyIsAGoodThing]

Same....

[@oussamabr5851]

Same 5

[@ilikemusic2726]

Not even gonna lie, I teared up at the parrot last words thing.

[@reynelelerio6425]

same here :(

[@ilikemusic2726]

TWENTYFO5 Why thank you! :)

[@cherrysalsa]

I didn't just tear up. I started sobbing like a toddler

[@ColdNorth0628]

i died a little from feels

[@voomroom8697]

+I like Music I know, that is actually heart-warming.

[@tori6678]

"Pets love you for you." Excuse me while I go hug my dogs for a moment pls

[@maxximumb]

+Torri X My cat loves me for being me. But she loves me more just before it's time for foods.

[@bobowserb131]

+Maxx B lol

[@Preposter]

+Torri X LOVE or love? Either way I am not taking risks 0_0

[@ericbartol]

+Torri X I love being adored by my dog, but I feel I let him down at times. This doesn't stop the adoration, though! He still adores me, as imperfect as I am. God bless the little guy!

[@randomizednamme]

+Torri X My dogs are hours away D':

[@ZenoDLC]

Am I the only one who got a bit teary eyed when learning the parrot's last words?

[@morvaridj3166]

+ZenoDLC Nope. Full on cried when I heard that.

[@handleOfThy]

+ZenoDLC I did not, but it hits hard bro!

[@Trippze]

+ZenoDLC no, cuz the parrot doesn't know what those words mean

[@tubester358]

+Isac - Words don't have meaning in and of themselves. If the parrot knew to say those specific words every night then it shares a common intention I guess. Your English words have changed their meaning throughout history :/

[@Redsandjunkie]

+ZenoDLC No.

[@wurble]

I totally get that "the less a dog looks like a wolf.." notion. I guess that's why I've always preferred dogs like german shepherds and huskies. As domesticated dogs go, they don't look that far removed from their wolf ancestors. It actually kinda upsets me when I see breeds that are not only so far removed from their ancestors they barely even look like dogs anymore, but struggle with even the most basic of functions like walking or even breathing.

[@emirdhaou4412]

a husky is as close to wolf as a poodle though

[@awesomeami2010]

I don't think that he's referring to breeds like the poodle who's biggest issue is it's ridiculous looks. More along the lines of pugs, who very commonly experience respiratory and overheating issues.

[@adrianivashkov4242]

Aren’t Shih tzus the closest genetically to a wolf?

[@CAMSLAYER13]

@@awesomeami2010 poodles were working dogs the funny haircut was to help their buoyancy since they have very thick coats and its kinda stuck as the style.

[@AssassinZion]

While those dogs are definitely more wolf like they can still have problems just like most pure breeds

[@96Rile]

Kevin I have been watching you almost since when u started your channel and I want to let you know how happy I am for you as to see you come this far. This is some of the best work I've ween from you and I hope you keep making more videos like this! Thanks (:

[@Vsauce2]

+Nikola Ristic Thanks, Nikola! That's so awesome to hear! It means a lot!

[@Luxylol]

+Nikola Ristic same here. Love your work Kevin, your videos are very educational and entertaining

[@samantha5825]

+Vsauce2 I am a fan as well, but could you please post the song names that are used, if it's not too much work.

[@samantha5825]

+James Lourenco But I'm not looking for the first song, I'm specifically looking for the one that plays when he was talking about the Labrador's as well as when he stated the parrots last words.... But I also want to know what songs he uses in all of his future videos.

[@w500nm]

+Samantha B look for jake chudnow on soundcloud, he doesn't have that many tracks but I think it's ascension

[@shaunv81]

Vsauce2 team and Kevin, Ive been a subscriber to this channel since it started in late 2010, and it's also the first comment i've made. This video has been well worth the wait. You've researched thoroughly, and presented it so beautifully that words can't define. You've all grown at Vsauce, and this composition proves it. Keep up the good work guys, your work is absolutely amazing. If I could subscribe one more time, I would have again and again and agin... Love and much appreciation, as always....

[@Vsauce2]

+Shaun Vance That is really awesome to hear - thanks!!!

[@ashwalk85]

+Shaun Vance my thoughts exactly!

[@vaprin2019]

+Shaun Vance again*

[@ubermenschi1459]

+Shaun Vance Lucky, your first comment, and you get a response.

[@vaprin2019]

Pope Dawkins you're*

[@AaronDGoldblatt]

Wow! Seriously Kevin, I am impressed. This must have taken a long time to research and develop this episode. So very informative and brilliantly produced. Kudos to another amazing video!

[@Vsauce2]

+Aaron Goldblatt Thanks, I really appreciate that!

[@ericbartol]

+Aaron Goldblatt Do you have anyone to thank, or was it all you? Just curious.

[@DOOMZEDAY]

+Vsauce2 5 stars for this excellence Kevin!

[@cyberdisarray9173]

+Vsauce2 Love all the work of you guys, vsauce, vsauce2, vsauce3... Every video, make me feel good, Idk why.

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

+Aaron Goldblatt May I be so kind as to offer a suggestion: *kudos I am also similarly impressed by the work on this video.

[@ttobyg]

this quickly turned into "stuff I wished I never knew"

[@queenbiscuit311]

ttobyg ikr

[@queenbiscuit311]

Noobap lol me too

[@frostythesnowbob607]

ttobyg WHY DID THEY HURT THE DOGGOS 😭😭😭

[@IrvingIV]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2etdoBrpspraqM

[@jonathanramsey8508]

David Cortés 420th like and same

[@max__taks]

When he was reading Alex the parrots last words, I thought at the end he was gonna add "and as always, thanks for watching"

[@hailiemoore5520]

Omg I almost cryed when Kevin was talking about Alex the parrot's last words x'c My dog's last words would probably been "you cut my balls off bitch" lol

[@dendanskefyr1232]

xD

[@dutchgirlmaan2958]

+hailie moore xD Thanks, I needed that laugh after the parrot's last words.

[@cretz_]

+Morgan Harris That's an intense line of questioning.

[@Asterisk_OS]

+Morgan Harris Rick & Morty :D , Can't wait for Season 3

[@dutchgirlmaan2958]

***** You actively searched for the comment section just to find someone to insult? Damm.. thats kinda sad..

[@TheOtherGuys2]

Alex the parrot there... I read that beyond all the counting and naming of objects, recognition and identification, there was one thing Alex did that was a mind-blowing moment for the researchers. In a session of practicing naming colours, where the researcher held up and object and Alex was to say "Red" or "Green" or whatever, Alex suddenly stopped, and looked at the researcher, and said... "what colour am I?" He'd never been taught to say that, he'd never been told he had a colour, he'd never been taught to ask questions, and like every other animal in history, he'd never before expressed curiosity at an aspect of his own existence. (Other animals may be aware of their own existence, but that's different.) "what colour am I?". Think about that for a moment. That level of cognition is... orders of magnitude above an elephant painting a picture of an elephant. Astronomically beyond solving a simple puzzle for a reward. And it blows using a stick to dig bugs out of the ground, right out of the water. By the way, they told him "Grey", to which he said "Grey... Alex is Grey."

[@XPDruben7239]

🤯

[@aux1766]

that's legitimately incredible, even chimps who are taught to communicate with researchers have never been observed to ask a question, they can answer them all day, but alex may be the only animal ever observed to ask a question, thank you for that information, truly groundbreaking.

[@Airospvce]

This just proves that humans are never satisfied with anything.

[@shinjiikarifrombrazil7750]

Yes

[@Saayan_ide]

If we would satisfy with everything then we would’ve stuck at stone age

[@cessposter]

Who asked

[@EricChamplin]

"Pets love you for you" - Quote of the day.

[@lucidinterval8012]

that's not what he said.

[@EricChamplin]

Christian Martinez Watch the video again.

[@lucidinterval8012]

Oops my bad

[@LazerLord10]

Vsauce3 is old Vsauce2. Vsauce2 seems to be turning into old-ish Vsauce. DONG seems to be the REALLY old Vsauce. Interesting.

[@maxximumb]

+LazerLord10 But where is Michael?

[@LazerLord10]

Maxx B Here

[@Davemcfc]

V-volution.

[@leonardoruiz2793]

+LazerLord10 Well yeah that is actually true. interesting indeed

[@leonardoruiz2793]

I think Vsauce is just evolving into a new type of Vsauce, it already has handed out all the series or "shows" it had before to all the new Vsauce

[@rilesplays5278]

You Vsauce guys are the best creators on youtube. So thankful that you guys make this content for us.

[@catherinebrown6960]

Kevin I have been a follower of yours for ever, and I have really enjoyed laughing along with you, but this time you actually made me cry. You showed a deeper and more serious side to yourself in this clip, much respect to you...

[@RCAvhstape]

"Cats self-domesticated..." I knew it. Cats know damn well what they're doing.

[@TheWorldThatYouWishFor]

They are very smart

[@pierrecurie]

@@TheWorldThatYouWishFor except for the cat burning part

[@indianawilson6973]

"Galileo was imprisoned, during the Spanish Inquisition." No one expects the Spanish Inquisition.

[@jumbi5333]

So sad. He was just a poor boy from a poor family

[@GamingWithUncleJon]

Especially since he was imprisoned by the Italian Inquisition.

[@tejaskudva4902]

Dwight: The Spanish Inquisition waits for no one !!

[@GamingWithUncleJon]

@AndorinhaIberica It was the Papal inquisition under the control of the Pope, not the Spanish inquisition under the control of the Spanish Crown. Two separate inquisitions. Two separate courts, two separate systems for trials. Also, while Itally wasn't unified, it wasn't entirely under Spanish rule. At the time of Galileo's life Pisa was part of the Duchy of Florence, and then the Grand Duchy of Tuscany both of which were ruled by the very capable Medici family and were not conquered by Spanish interests, however both of which were also quite under the influence of the Pope.

[@PabloBazzano]

La ignorancia es atrevida.

[@reesehouck9270]

I used to have a rabbit a few years ago, who has now passed, but I have a cool story. Basically, at my house, we have a back patio that is completely open to our backyard. We never kept our rabbit in a cage and let him roam freely around our house, so he was basically a cat. We also let him go outside. The odd part is that he never went into our backyard. He could've easily just run away from us, but he didn't. A rabbit isn't considered the smartest animal, but I still find it interesting that he never decided to leave. He could've just stayed for higher survival purposes, but he had the option every day to just leave. I dunno, but I still think it's very interesting to think about.

[@dallyshallow6212]

Well i am more of a cat and dog person, but i do have a rabbit story as well. I had a pet bunny once, and I too let him roam around the house often. However, he wouldn't let me walk anywhere or do anything...because he would always run in circles around me, thumping his back feet loudly on the floor. I finally had enough and checked the internet for answers. What i read made me uncomfortable. This is what the article said the rabbit was thinking when he ran around me in circles, thumping: "You have the sexiest feet! I want to have sex with your feet!" and then it told me what i should do: "sit down on your feet IMMEDIATELY!" true story.

[@dallyshallow6212]

Arsalan Khan well if you take into account that animals DO have a better sense of smell than us, then it doesn't seem so incredible. my rabbit also liked to hop on my back if i was laying on the floor on my tummy, reading. and before you start laughing again, no he never did try the nasty there but after i read the article i wasn't comfortable with him on my back anymore haha.

[@Grey_Warden_Invasion]

We too once had a rabbit that basically was like a cat. I think she and her sister-rabbit were taken away from their mother way too early when they were sold to us because they were such tiny little things and got weaker and weaker and probably would have died if we didn't start bottle feeding them. The sister-rabbit died after a month or so but the other one lived. She was roaming around freely in the house and garden without running away or going into hiding, she would follow us around sometimes and she also wasn't afraid of my aunt's dog.

[@aidenaune7008]

it maybe likes the inside world better than the outside, because inside there are no predators, and it has free food and is really happy there because it has great owners

[@basementbats]

Fluffy 2305 I had a little black mouse who I would put down on the ground outside and sit next to and he always just crawled onto my shoe and sat on top of it instead of running away, I thought it was pretty amazing that he stayed next to me instead of just running around and leaving! Unfortunately, he died from a heart attack after several years, R.I.P. Merlin

[@valalava1]

It amazes me how he was able to talk about the parrot and the cat burning thing so... clamly. I teared up just hearing about it, it would be impossible for me to talk about it without starting to cry. Kudos

[@d.e.b.b5788]

It's called repeat takes. If one comes out with an unacceptable presentation, they simply repeat it.

[@StarLunaCat]

People need to stop breeding pugs and bulldogs with flat faces. It's not cute and it's a torturous existence for the dog.

[@skyfraze5699]

they need to breed more corgis to bring the price down

[@comradesillyotter1537]

Get a dog from a shelter, free, and they need families.

[@zaonth1414]

I find them cute

[@BridgesofMC]

Dogs aren't cute

[@LucianoThePig]

+BridgesofMC They are tho

[@JuanToro420]

WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME YOUR VIDEOES GOT SO MUCH BETTER! Finally we can focus on one subject at a time. I will def keep watching.

[@NinjaAdorable]

HOLY COW........... THE FEELS with that Parrot story came out of the left field............ That hit me like a TRUCK.

[@Blessbybeer]

" You Be Good, See You Tomorrow, I love you" Wow, these are some beautiful words. I say animals are just a refection of our soul.

[@SD-ni9jh]

+Blessbybeer reflection*

[@Blue_ddj]

"A kindness is never wasted." - I believe in that yes :)

[@the1exnay]

+Dresseur de Jeux so if i were to say something nice to you right now it would benefit me later on?

[@the1exnay]

nice profile picture

[@Blue_ddj]

Firaro It might yes. And even if it does not, at least it would have make me happy or smiling for a moment, so in a way or another, it is not wasted :)

[@Blue_ddj]

Firaro And thanks by the way!

[@Fuar11]

They may say that your pet only loves you because you feed them. And that may be true, but we only love our family members because they help us survive. We don't see it that way, because it's an illusion. So why is it that animals are primitive? Why is it that animals can't think the way we do? What if they do and we just can't communicate?

[@Jade-mm1wl]

Don't drink and drive because your dog will never understand why you didn't come back home. -Someone on Tumblr

[@liamr7122]

Alex the Parrot's last words gets me every time Kevin says them. God it's so heart breaking

[@xisumavoid]

One of your best videos! Very insightful :-)

[@gogokiwa]

+xisumavoid whatcha doinn here??!?!?!?

[@SamuelBoshier]

+Leoven I don't think you saw the comment above yours.

[@SamuelBoshier]

***** Yeah, I know.

[@gogokiwa]

***** MUUUUHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@SamuelBoshier]

Kiwa's Minecraft LP Oh. I see... *****

[@PoppyHapalopus]

Idk why Rhett and Link had a thing at the end but I totally dig it.

[@dermestaria]

Little mistake: After 9:13 the animal you see running is a painted dog (Lycaon pictus), this specie is not closely related to our dogs (Canis lupus familiaris).

[@marthanewsome6375]

Very good! My chihuahua points at things she wants you to see and she jumps up on you and puts her paw on your lips, when she wants you to be quiet. She wasn't ever trained for this, she just does these things. She is also very expressive and anyone can tell when she is sad or happy, or even if she is just being cheeky. So, I agree with you. Animals love us for being us and they are aware that we care for them too.

[@bobair2]

Yes a Kindness is never wasted!

[@thewubmaster5278]

never, never ever

[@Architector_4]

never.

[@MrLuke255]

"Kindness is never wasted. Never. Never. Never. (...)"

[@KevinLarsson42]

Furries, the line is Furries.

[@MrKimberly2001]

+Naorobot Zhang Lmao when furries get salty

[@realSpook]

I agree, furries share common traits with humans and animals, they are a disgrace for both

[@KevinLarsson42]

SpookDogg Agreed

[@superhc0]

+Kevin Larsson what exactly do furries do wrong? :P

[@Finn0w0]

You mean other kin?

[@LPArabia]

I can feel that you guys make these videos with love and joy! Great video!!!

[@MTR702]

I'm starting to feel that Vsauce 2 is the most consistently interesting and consistently uploaded of the brand (even before Jake's unfortunate health issue). Keep it up

[@MTR702]

guipacker They found cancer in his leg and had to do surgery and other cancer treatments. Check out his personal vlog channel

[@RealQuin]

too deep, time for cat videos

[@ipwnyoudiehaha]

Rhett and Link!! :D

[@mythics102]

same!!

[@notmyface-845]

+Juliette Myers The only reason I'm here! So glad someone shared this. 😀

[@jokercardmaster]

rhett's voice tho

[@gamophyte]

+HippoButtSecks Rhett just "it's not your fault"-ed me.

[@borntoclimb7116]

yes:-)

[@xxL3GNDSBESTxx]

By far my favorite video I've ever seen on this channel. Such a phenomenal topic to make a video about as I think about this a lot. Keep it up Kevin!

[@JackieChinJR]

Really liked this video (along with many, many other Vsauce videos). You guys did really great in helping to recall and linking up the theories and study findings I studied over the years as a psychology student! Not to mention that long ago when I was just beginning, I somehow picked up how to write Lit. Review and do better presentations from you guys by noticing how you guys flowed from one topic to another, one study to another in a super smooth, cohesive and relevant way. Good job!

[@Vsauce2]

+Jackie Chin That's awesome! Thank you!

[@rumiest]

+Joe Mattock He should probably also mention that onions have 12 times as much generic material as humans do. Life just isn't that simple. We mustn't judge other organisms by the amount of genetic material they have.

[@laharl2k]

+Joe Mattock what is cruel? that we breed them to fit what we liked? or that we let them live better, longer without having to even hunt in exchange for their presense and look? what do dogs do to be worth the food they are given? they have it easier and better than most homeless people do. Theres no way that anything we do after that is somehow cruel. Unless of course you dont feed them and let them to starve but being given free food just for how you look is in no way cruel.

[@JackieChinJR]

+Laharl Krichevskoy It is subjective, like you say, how we look at cruelty in selective breeding. On the genetic led diseases side, I have a toy poodle at home which suffers from muscle aches in right hind leg all the time. Brought to the vet and he said it is a result of selective breeding to maintain the breed's small size and short legs that led to weaker, maladaptive muscles. Moreover, living indoors with human walking on slippery marble and ceramic surfaces can only worsen the case. So cruelty or not, I wouldn't say human didn't at least went a little overboard in interfering with pet's health and genes...

[@laharl2k]

Jackie Chin well, it sure isnt worse than it is for cows and sheeps, which were breed to be tastier and easier to kill (less agressive, more tame) IIRC there's a breed of sheep (or was it goats?) which has a genetic problem which causes it muscular paralisis or something when they are stressed, like when being chased or scared. They breed them so to keep that "feature" to it's easier to round up. Cows i dont know about any desease but i know the breed them to be weaker, with more fat in between muscular tissue, so all in all they are but a chunk of meat, all muscle with no fiber so its meat is tender, kept in a confined place so that they dont walk a lot and develop stronger muscles. As for pets i dont like dogs a lot, so i'll stick with my all white "maine coon + random street cat" which so far apart from being huge (pillow size) doesnt seem to have any health issues. The only selective breeding problem i see in it is that he has the dexterity of a rock, most likely for being so big. Seems cats dont escalate very well with bigger bodies. Smaller cats are faster and way more agile than bigger ones. Even if he is a cat he can jump as high as things i can climb onto. I have two more, one is a generic three colours one and another is a who knows what that appeared in our patio, all pearl black, and very muscular. He's not as big as my cat pillow but he's quite agile and really ripped, so much he almost doesnt have a neck

[@spodermen7266]

I was about to type "Make KZbin great again", but then I realized that Vsauce is so much better than the rest of KZbin.

[@lennywendigo5725]

spodermun nued tu muk yutub gud augun

[@kaelanirevyruun1676]

LOL the little segment with the guys from Good Mythical Morning... XDDDD

[@Keys879]

Never.

[@senorevokerule898]

Ever.

[@AftermathNihil]

+Rebecca Maria yass

[@dnapolymerase5788]

Never.

[@potatophantasm1405]

I had to scroll too far to find this comment.

[@TheApepoop]

Low key this video has amazing animation. It adds an extra element that makes this video amazing. Without it you wouldn't think of it needing it to be there. But it is, and is simply amazing.

[@SkywardGamer1]

My first best friend was a lab named Nellie, who I got when I was 5, she passed in 2012, from a disease that's hard to treat called Addison's Disease. I aspire to become a vet one day because of her, so I can help all the other animals of the world. How anyone can see animals as inanimate or mistreat them makes me sick. (I now have two labs, Molly and Bella!)

[@jmitterii2]

+ChubberJ That goes for wild or livestock as well. You just don't be cruel to animals no matter what, if you do, there's something seriously wrong with you.

[@SkywardGamer1]

jmitterii2 yes, of course! I was including all animals in that statement.

[@MichaelRosen-wz4ru]

i was almost crying this whole video, and that last parrot part made me just burst

[@SpencerOilChangeLOL]

"so, what is this doing here?" And the dog is like "yeah.... why am i here? CAN WE GO OUTSIDE INSTEAD?" that face made me throw my head back laughing.

[@BerishStarr]

Wow..the feels. Them feels! This was one awesome episode! Almost a year later, thank you for an awesome episode!

[@gavynwilliams843]

Anyone else break down when he said alex's last words?

[@al1ve427]

I expected it to be some random words, but nope, has to hit with the feels

[@vrody8874]

same that hit me

[@DoctorWhovian101]

I've read that article a few times, so as soon as he said parrot, I knew what he was talking about. But despite already knowing and expecting it, the last words make my eyes sting every single time

[@Starrydust]

Gavyn Williams yeah i already knew about alex and i knew when his last words were about to be said but my eyes were tearing up a lot still

[@jordanious7711]

no. The parrot only knew 100 words and said them every night before bed.. The only reason he used those words was because he was taught them, he had no understanding of what they meant. I saw it as a good example of how so many people can be in denial

[@marinanicole5693]

"Scrolling for cat memes is a very serious existential activity" Someone has to make "vsauce2 out of context"

[@gimmepugs6826]

Everyone in these comments is like 'I almost cried from the parrot's last words', I ACTUALLY CRIED, OK? OK!? Idk why but I cried D'':

[@PolyGenre]

It is touching, it happenes to everone.

[@thelivekennedyssdcaliforni7841]

the bird part made me cry... but then your existential cat memes comment made me laugh. thank you for this top notch gem of information and art. kevin, you are awesome, sir.

[@crazitaco]

That story about Alex the parrot gave me the feels ; _ ;

[@larsentosh9710]

last time I came this early I enjoyed the video

[@that1valentian769]

*BOOOOOO*

[@harrisonschoonmaker9991]

BOOOOOO

[@darktrooperdalek7991]

BOOOOOO

[@hamiltonalvarado1397]

Boooooooo

[@Supersoup42]

+lester tins BOOOOOOO

[@abdallahmarzouk3590]

12:00 to 12:17 ....I actually cried...

[@Ayanamiel]

So did I the first time I read it.

[@SkyLordPanglot]

Me too. :/

[@JC-kj7rd]

Abdallah Marzouk you're not alone😭😭

[@alexanderadelmann766]

Wow, I haven't been that engaged in an informative video ever. That's really awesome. Keep the good videos coming!

[@Johnyknowhow]

The line between people and pets has already been established and is aptly named "DeviantArt".

[@e_lander]

Ah, DeviantArt.

[@Mortebianca]

We all got sad for the parrot last words ;W; #HELIVESINYOU

[@paraballa]

+Mortebianca I thought you wrote #HELLLIVESINYOU

[@belatorius3442]

We were monsters..

[@Ahmadabdal_]

correction we were we are and will be monsters

[@crazitaco]

Still kinda are, but we can change.

[@stewartsaurus5796]

Oh also don't cut yourself on that edge mr.allhumansareevilexeptmecuzi'mspecialandnotahuman.

[@Ahmadabdal_]

well all humans are evil im not saying im special or good im cruel myself everyones cruel everyone want a better life for themselves

[@alantonix213]

we are and will be monsters.

[@SirPentYT]

The part about the birds final words put a tear in my eye. If that were my bird id be an absolute mess. IVE NEVER EVEN HAD A BIRD!

[@PlainsPup]

I completely agree with your quote at 7:05 - "In some cases, it [pure- and extreme-breeding] has created unintended health problems, driving the Kennel Club's leading geneticists to believe that the less a dog looks like a wolf, the less it makes any sense." Can you refer me to the precise place you got this, please? Your Kennel Club link does not contain it.

[@Vsauce2]

+PlainsPup Jeff Sampson is the name of the geneticist and the quote is detailed in the book What's A Dog For? by Johns Homans. Thanks for watching!

[@PlainsPup]

Vsauce2 Excellent, thank you!

[@redloopy]

+PlainsPup all purebreds are inbred

[@Zinkolo]

+ARCH PEACE. its sad but its a good thing we have mutts they live longer.

[@PlainsPup]

ARCH PEACE Yep, agreed. Pure-breeding means closed gene pools and also implies "line-breeding," a euphemism for incest, which most plants and animals (including humans) naturally try to avoid for its tendency to increase the incidence of inherited disorders. There's also the issue of "extreme breeding," which includes traits like flat faces, short legs, droopy ears, deep wrinkles, etc. that are also really just genetic disorders that reduce the health of dogs - fundamentally no different from physiological problems, etc. Domestic wolves (dogs) really should remain overall somewhat similar to their wild cousins to remain healthy, and that includes avoiding inbreeding and extreme breeding. Village and mixed dogs tend to be healthier, because they tend have higher levels of genetic diversity. Those who still want variety should stop perpetuating weird traits, but they can have different dog landraces and types, which still serve a function (hunting, herding, etc), without being inbred. The dog and cat fancies should also learn from livestock breeders, who still have breeds, just not pure (genetically isolated) breeds.

[@Drako1777]

NEVER waisted.

[@AE-dh6zj]

Wasted*

[@davidconstantin2804]

+Wehrmacht Lyle spamming

[@Oz-kiddo]

+Brady Benedict Ever...

[@miniops12]

"You be good, see you tomorrow, I love you." THAT THERE IS FUCKING SAD.

[@thomas_4294]

"You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you." -Alex the Parrot

[@avatow]

"Nature makes nothing in vain" WHAT ABOUT WASPS

[@kentuckysmoose]

Birds eat them things eat birds and things eat other things so on and so forth

[@incognitotorpedo42]

Mosquitoes. They aren't ecologically important. They just make mammals miserable.

[@gekigami1791]

@@incognitotorpedo42 The males are pollenators and many animals eat them

[@arjunpratapsingh9809]

Ok...but.......WHY MOSQUITOES!!!!😭

[@greatminecraft4430]

They are actually very helpful (the wasps) to gardners, as they eat pests. Every insect has a type of wasp that eats it.

[@KeiichiO]

Holy shit, seeing Rhett and Link and the end of a Vsauce video was like having all my fan fictions come true.

[@hakuorowitsuarunemitea8708]

+Rinku Huh. Fancy seeing you here.

[@KeiichiO]

Hakuoro Witsuarunemitea Yeah man, I love saucy science.

[@hakuorowitsuarunemitea8708]

Rinku Saucy science. www.scientificamerican.com/article/saucy-science-exploring-the-science-of-marinades/

[@NotGabiTime]

+Rinku Not sure if i wanna know what they are but yeah, it was pretty cool xD

[@purekf]

animal agriculture for meat sounds like something that should be illgeal. I think it's one of those things humanity would look back at a couple decades/centuries from now and think was super fucked up

[@HisCarlnessI]

+purekf And delicious.

[@DJDawsonEdge]

Naw, I don't think so.

[@surdmuri]

You be good.See you tomorrow.Love you I can't stop crying when i hear that,always...

[@foggy_EQ]

I'm surprised Vsause isn't like a KZbin red show. It has such good quality

[@dudewholikesdinosaurs-topi1727]

Brysoneum Owen it is now

[@therandomhat_]

That parrot *sniffs* IM NOT CRYING! ,;,-,;,

[@estefania.99]

Well I was not expecting Rhett and Link to be on this video 😂😂

[@MrBanankartong]

+Estefania I was almost like: Did i accidently click on a GMM?

[@pugpopb6297]

+Estefania Me neither

[@ms.allicastery3867]

"You be good, see you tomorrow, I love you." I can't stop crying someone help

[@EnzoDraws]

Is that Bob Ross at 5:43 in figure 24? "Evolution is a happy accident"

[@mishmashmush7750]

i don't get notifications i just have no life

[@tylerlastname6881]

+Mish Mash Mush haha

[@RalphACastilleja]

Same

[@brettmenton9003]

+Mish Mash i feel ya

[@victor15002]

+Mish Mash Mush There you go. :)

[@cr0ssth3mapn0scop3]

+Mish Mash Mush that reply and profile picture

[@thedrunkcorgithe666th6]

Cuteness comes from babies? I don't find babies cute, but animals are pure cuteness in my eyes.

[@rustybayonette6641]

most people do though.

[@stellartoad]

The Drunk Corgi The 666th i dont find babies cute unless they do something cute enough

[@obrigaah]

I find babies cute.

[@Sensiav703]

I'm far more likely to throw a sack of babies in a deep river than a bag of kittens, myself. I don't know what that says about me.

[@WitchEater1213]

This is one of your best videos yet! Absolutely wonderful!!! Great food for thought!

[@localkauf]

you can see Rhett trying not to laugh when link does the mouse voice haha

[@bundlesofjoe]

It's funny how my cat can reason better then some people I know

[@JoeSmith-pd2hw]

i did not expect rhett and link at the end...

[@CharlieSpencers]

1:30: I feel like I should be repulsed by that, but it's really just quite sweet and a good display of how connected they are to their pets.

[@bobowserb131]

2:42 this music gave me the goodbump

[@me_oh_me_oh_my9390]

Hahahahhahahhaha

[@NK-xd4fu]

145 (Poodles) - Jake Chudnow :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqDOc5iQgLCYgas Just to give you some more nightmare fuel

[@X20c3ntX]

Felt like someone would rap over it

[@me_oh_me_oh_my9390]

good bump?

[@bobowserb131]

Me_oh_me_oh_my goose bumps* u know what I meant xD

[@sgtsnakeeyes11]

Humans instinctually hate change. We are incentivized to maintain current beliefs and behaviours. Change required large amounts of time and energy to be invested in new beliefs and behaviours which translates to high risk. If someone told you that you've been doing something foundational to your life all wrong and you have to stop doing it, you will have an extreme instinctual aversion to that person's views. We have to be able to recognize and prevent our instinctual attempts to avoid truth.

[@boglenight1551]

We don't hate change, we hate difference, change is but the pathway for a different reality.

[@snailey7342]

I will never understand the comments dissing their own species saying "humans are terrible, wish I was a dog..."

[@snailey7342]

*were

[@mambodog5322]

furries

[@twelfthmanau]

One of the best VSauce videos I've ever seen, and I've seen most of them. Amazing stuff.

[@Freeze-DriedWater]

I want a relationship like that parrot had

[@DJEylisium]

The feels from Alex the parrots last words :'(

[@1Applerules1]

Imma go hug my dog now

[@odinakazeus]

Says that "a kindness is never wasted" yet no good deed goes unpunished.

[@unclebard3916]

7:34 that looks hella creepy

[@DayneSmith1]

we don't recognize our responsibility to care for and protect nature, especially our own planet.

[@truthboom]

we are busy defending against other human

[@darksoals]

I dunno about chimps, but I know that while animals may not correlate pointing with language, they do understand that when you point you are referring to an object that is beyond yourself or the immediate field of view. Cats and dogs alike understand without training when you point to an object that the point of interest is not the finger itself, but that there must be something else you are referring to, and will look for that instead. Its universal in many ways, I've successfully pointed things to pet fish, cats, dogs, birds, lizards, even though these animals don't have fingers to point themselves. Since chimps are so smart, I kinda doubt they don't understand the concept of pointing.

[@andrep4805]

so well researched, I am happy to have the option to watch vids like this.

[@SpArK4GrL]

Wow, the savage ways they tortured animals made me furious.

[@itscrumbelivable]

That's history for you

[@SpArK4GrL]

+Pokemario Fan Right :(

[@itscrumbelivable]

Makes ya feel lucky to be living in this modern time

[@RainyDayWolf]

+Taylor M. Collette still happens...

[@itscrumbelivable]

Rainy Day Wolf But at least we're working against it

[@DMTInfinity]

Well damn...... Poor kitties........

[@jsmunroe]

When ancients say "heart" they mean brain or mind. The believed that the seat of consciousness, understanding, and knowledge was the heart. It doesn't mean, as some people speculate, that the ancients believed that we reason by emotion. The seat of emotion for them was the bowels, intestines, or lower stomach. This leads to many misinterpretations of the Bible for instance.

[@xxXthekevXxx]

You’re right. People say “I love you with all of my heart”, which is really just an outdated phrase from when we thought our heart was our brain.

[@gaby7129]

Very well produced, documented and interesting! I really enjoyed watching this video! Therefore, I'll keep watching your awesome episodes! Thanks!