Today We Learned Why Even Predators Trust Humans With Their Cubs | HFY Story

[@Laughing_Dragon]

"I bet that could be friend shaped with enough patience and treats" this writer gets it, "if not friend, WHY FRIEND SHAPED!?" and "if not friend shaped, why not try and make friend shaped?" love this story.

[@Soul6494]

Grizzly bears are friend shaped

[@Scorchbrand]

I actually appreciate this kind of story. The ones where humans are feared, not because we've collectively reached the next stage of evolution to be ten times stronger and unkillable murder machines, but we're just the only ones insane enough to look at the impossible and say "oh cool, it defies logic/physics" and carry on about our day

[@tabathacarruthers5122]

We're the only ones insane enough to look at a predator and go 'Cute! I want to pet it!' How we domesticated cats and dogs

[@WandaHadley]

Cats domesticated themselves and made humans their servants.

[@Cha-Khia]

We ask "what's the worst that could happen" then the universe laughs, then we laugh with it, and THAT is why we are so crazy, we dare the universe to try.

[@brentlloyd7908]

or "Challenge Accepted"

[@isengarde9490]

"Neat, we could *definitely* weaponize this."

[@condorboss3339]

7:24 " _they can only bite through civilian grade armor at this age_ " Very reassuring.

[@gwydionrusso3206]

Assuming “civilian armor” relatively similar to what we have nowadays that’s fucking terrifying. That’s somewhere between 20 layers+ of Kevlar and a quarter inch of steel, and that’s before we start talking about composites.

[@isengarde9490]

@@gwydionrusso3206 And that's not even counting the outliers with all the tacticool fudd shit in the USA.

[@BuhoPnu]

I’m sorry, but the way the species was described sounds absolutely adorable to me. A Velociraptor crossed with a tiger/boarder collie? Adorable.

[@alekjanowski9847]

Would pet/hug/play with - the living hell out of them!

[@XKathXgames]

Sounds friend-shaped

[@oops3828]

They had me at "oil slick with teeth"

[@alexanderlucard4810]

Its funny because i heard the description "9ft tall velociraptor that can bite through tank armor and thought "are these just space deathclaws?"

[@JellyBeanBun]

Same I am terrible for taking in dangerous animals.

[@SandraNelson063]

I did a huge amount of baby sitting in my youth. NEVER ask " What's the worse that could happen? " Because the universe hears, and SNICKERS!

[@rood6422]

Can confirm, 5/10 only do when your bored.

[@nightstar1528]

Like saying it’s quiet while working in a hospital or in retail

[@apveening]

@@nightstar1528 Try a student bar.

[@apveening]

@@rood6422 Only if you wish that boredom to end quickly and spectacularly.

[@dull_demon4717]

Oh that phrase, regardless of situation, makes the universe giggle

[@donaldscholand4617]

This may explain why tourists at Yellowstone National Park keep trying to pet the buffalo and take selfies with the grizzly bears. Batsh*t Crazy - it's not a glitch, it's a feature!

[@jamesfry8983]

A feature, hay it's basically a life style for me.

[@chrisdavidson9119]

Lol na that's called uneducated bruv😂 all good though that's what the Darwin awards are for.

[@shirlenedavis4020]

😂😂😂

[@michaelburnett5795]

Bethesda be like

[@nijadbahnam9859]

Humans try to domesticate every animal that doesn't try to eat or kill them . And even try harder with the latter .

[@valzaoriyis1311]

"But the forbidden snack looks tastier." I could not have said it better myself.

[@yvonnewilson2242]

"It's like Murphy's Law got together with Jurassic Park and had a baby...then that baby decided to become an event planner specializing in disasters..." MTF Nine-Tailed Fox: "First time?" Dude...that's just another Tuesday at the SCP Foundation.

[@wrigthtalekenavi2066]

no, tuesday is the day of tacos for every SCP foundation personal, Safe class Human/Humanoid Anomalies and anomalies that are deemed safe for them to eat tacos and higher class sapient anomalies that didn't caused an outbreak and can consume food.

[@yvonnewilson2242]

@wrigthtalekenavi2066 omg you're right!!!

[@demonking8942]

*Looks up at giant infant predator that can eat a grown person in seconds* "Who's a good boy? You are. Yes you are. Want a treat?"

[@roberthodge2771]

We raised a porcupine male to adulthood and then fed him and his mate treats when he brought her to visit our home. He was 32 pounds wrapped around Mom's neck in town when the cops asker to Not do that anymore; 3 fenders got bent that trip in Medford,OR.

[@roberthodge2771]

He stood up and held onto her forehead most of the time in the middle of town.

[@TeacherinTraining39]

lol, My neck of the woods! Whereabouts in town was this?

[@roberthodge2771]

@@TeacherinTraining39 southern Jackson County, Oregon near the Rogue River where a impoundment used to be for irrigation. Kelly Slough was the name at that time.

[@TeacherinTraining39]

@@roberthodge2771 lol, I should've been clearer, I guess. I meant where in Medford did this go down? Asking because I live in Medford, and if I drive by the location, I might just get a laugh at the mental picture.

[@wickeddelight]

I love this vision of humanity's role in a multi-species interstellar community. ❤

[@Tormekia]

I imagine training later like, Predator Kiddo: Muuurff? (Criminal leg in mouth) Human: No need to bite all the way through, he's dropped all his weapons hasn't he? Criminal: I HAVE I HAVE! Predator Kiddo: (compress) Criminal: Aaah OK OK! (Drops spare blaster) Human: Oookay you can play with him until the others arrive. Predator Kiddo: MAHH! (LEAP)

[@Allantitan]

Why is the image I’m imagining adorable like a kitten trying to act tough?

[@ThorbjrnPrytz]

Oh no! you said the magic words: "what is the worst that can happen?" Do not challenge the universe like that!

[@loganshaw4527]

Mean while the universe: I said long ago "what is the worst that can happen? Then humans happened.

[@lionelwhiskerknot]

Emperor Palpatine in Robot Chicken "Could this day get any worse" kzbin.info/www/bejne/gojPo5WqgdGEkJo

[@J0krswy1d]

Right?!

[@toneyhays6970]

I really like these types of stories. They make me laugh at us silly humans and aliens. I share them with others to show them that SiFi stories can be funny and not all about doom and gloom. Great story! Post more!

[@MultiGodmode]

Ok, they are deadly, but ... now hear me out, babies 🎉😊

[@MatrixDownload5150]

Yeah! We are insane! We will care for any predator!

[@BuhoPnu]

True.

[@MatrixDownload5150]

@ America though is insane! We elect ours and trust them to protect us!

[@Michael-jx9bh]

In all honesty, any large or largish dog can be dangerous. It can hurt kids even without meaning to just be contact while moving, and if it really wants to hurt? Cats are the worst, you never know when they will decide to signal no more petting by scratching. Intelligent predators - well at least you can reason with them... Good story :)

[@rhondatrout1360]

Intelligent predators -well at least you can reason with them...GOOD ONE!

[@Amoth_oth_ras_shash]

of course one also have to take into account if its a predator pet that hade a 'rough' growing up itself or not as in general if its 'healthy' and a normal mental state most of them are naturally gentle with the big ones cubs , and even when saying ''no fk this i am no nanny!'' restrains themselfs , classic is for example big dogs calling for the owner as the kid is bothering or worse , and a cat giving sharp glares but responds to the tail pulling by secluding itself on the top shelf , or requesting to go out aka showing the fellow 'adults of the pack' where their personal space boundaries goes ,though its true there are the horror stories to where unknown trauma in cats or dogs upbringing or impossible to see beforehand genetic/hormon psychosis shows up causing them to react far stronger then is needed :/ just wish more people that not where pet owners themselfs where intelligent enough to reflect a moment just as with other humans reactions having a spectrum of ''expected from average individual'' to '' x cognitive disability or physical one ,will act out far stronger , cant do x or y '', same goes for all intelligent pets , specially the ones with self awereness aka most of them after all few people have slime mold as a 'pet' XD

[@Dmaster2k]

Cats usually get bitey and clawey when they are played with rough when they are younger (not violently). Making a cat tell you to 'stop' by making them claw or bite your hand makes them think that's the only way to get anyone to stop. Cats handled gently and allowed to leave when they want will reduce their need/want to use biting and clawing to get their point across. In stressful times they will resort to biting and clawing, like when they are scared or in pain, but normal contact should be less bite and more butt hole showing as they walk away if they want to leave. XD

[@Amoth_oth_ras_shash]

@@Dmaster2k precisely

[@lexheath8276]

Daphne is 42 pounds and can still knock you down! M+V=oops. We're working on it.

[@omarmuniz1497]

Its basic human law. Never say Quiet, never comment on a day being slow, AND NEVER SAY WHATS THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN! 😢😮😅

[@Allantitan]

What is the worst that can happen cause it’s pretty slow and quiet where I’m at 😂

[@hawke1133]

Puurfect! Love the story! As far as the "What's the worse that can happen?" and the universe delivers? Been there, barely survived that. (Quite a few times, actually.)

[@overk1ll520]

BatSh*t crazy is what made us. It ain't dangerous, it's just playful and needs direction. No Problemo.

[@rhondatrout1360]

"Hold my beer" should be a human code word.

[@loganshaw4527]

Constrictive playtime.

[@sargentwolfLL]

as a kevin, we do climb random shit often.

[@rhondatrout1360]

[@loganshaw4527]

The why rock climbing exist.

[@ReaIHuman]

Bad Kevin, get down, no souls of the condemned for you.

[@toddbombich1442]

Certain questions and phrases poke the universe, few are those with the necessary karma to escape unharmed. Examples include watch this, what now, what else/what could go wrong, hopefully it stays quiet, calm, safe etc. Also my new favorite animal observation, " I bet that could be friend shaped with enough treats and patience."

[@generalagondray]

As someone that deals with animals that most people say hell no and hit the nope button to get away as far as possible from, yes this is humans. Anything with remote chance of some form of sentient ability we go hey i bet if i treat it well enough, care for it, and give it snacks itll be a friend. Ive picked up random snakes people ran from having learned about snakes from a breeder that lived down the road from me when i was a child. My neighbors were fishermen who often ended up catching turtles and gave me them to take to the canal. I live in africa now and locals run from a gecko thinking they are dangerous while i catch them and hold them as they freak out about it needing to be killed. So yeah anything with a remote intelligence to identify someone as friend, well definably become a friend shaped thing.

[@canisarcani]

do you mean the african fat tailed gecko? why would anyone be scared of those precious babies?😂😅 theyre entirely harmless to humans, kinda clueless, and absolutely adorable.

[@kentyannayon3741]

We can handle predatory cubs because our own cubs are predators. While we may be omnivores, a lot of our intelligence comes from the predatory side of the equation, and that's also where we got our ability to have empathy for other species. Killing a mother with young to care for is bad, because those young won't survive long enough to be worth predation. It's a very simple explanation for the need to develop empathy as an intelligent predator. All intelligent life will be predators, and the ones we can actually trust will be predators, because surviving on predation is how cooperative behavior actually develops. Prey will always remain behind in development, because they survive on plants, and tend to have massive litters. Intelligence and large litters do not go hand-in-hand, they're actually polar opposites.

[@05bastille]

Animal younglings are made to look with big heads and eyes in order for predators (or their own parents) dont eat them, it awakens a side of our brain that is links to emotion and pleasure, which is why we developed the “cute” factor. Well, as always us Humans took it too far and the definition of “cute” became very wide and, well, hard to define… which is while you’ll hear a person shriek “so cuuuuute!” At both a little, fluffy kitten as well as a big slippery snake. Forget music, speech, self awareness and all that crap, what really differentiates us from animals is our ability to cute-ify every living organism, even against all instincts of self preservation.

[@hauntedmedic373]

That foolish human just had to open there mouth and say "those" words

[@J0krswy1d]

9:39 ..he said it.. oh boy!

[@drunkendevil6960]

😂😂😂 my reaction exactly

[@autumnestes7807]

😂😅

[@andreykardashov6343]

WHY do they ALWAYS have to say it?😂 Nothing ever happens until you ask it to, usually by saying those exact words.😂🤣 The universe's usual response is "Try me!"

[@faemike55]

Delightful, informative and fun!

[@Elyseon]

Captain Roundhouse must be a descendant of Steve Irwin.

[@HiopX]

I mean given that with any generation one's number of descendants can double and a generation is ~25 years, it only takes 500 years to surpass 1 million

[@CarolBethCobun]

Never Ever ask "What's the worst that can happen?" 🤣😂😅🤣😂🤣😂

[@rhondatrout1360]

I really enjoyed this story!

[@deegrif4158]

Man, loving it, love the humor and sarcasm wrapped up together 😅😅😅😅😅 Hope I can find more like it!!! 😅😊

[@fateunknown9]

That has to be the best intro for one of these I have EVER HEARD.

[@dreddthaseeker6492]

Well done. The best of these scifi stories I've heard so far.

[@geofthompson3844]

What's the worst that could happen 🤔? Oh dear me 😂.

[@CokeinaPepsican]

I’m not sure why this is on my recommended but I love it and I’m subscribing It’s something nice to have on in the background! I love it

[@CokeinaPepsican]

Okay I LOVED this

[@m.r.e3583]

I'm not surprised at all that it mentions how we're absolutely suckers for anything baby-shaped 😂🤣

[@bethanysmith5856]

Lol, humans became the most dangerous species when feared predator species started trusting them with their cubs. Humans get taken out, and there goes the best/craziest babysitters in the galaxy.

[@nonnativenarnian]

Facts.

[@TheMadwok]

Another really fun story, very entertaining indeed 🤣 you guys are coming up with some very imaginative tuff and I love a lot of your descriptive metaphors too

[@fatherfoxstrongpaw8968]

been complaining a lot lately about shitty ai content factories, but that was definitely worth a save. well done!

[@VulruinDrokhan]

Human finds eldrich horror "Huh... I wonder if itll be friends with me?"

[@aclark9869]

This is one of my new favorite videos. It's an angle i never thought of.

[@cybercifrado]

Sitting here listening to this while playing some No Man's Sky - it fit all too well.

[@Lisa-jq9py]

LOL! This was kinda kooky but still cute. I enjoy a good chuckle @ lunch break, Thanks.

[@chloebishop481]

so basically, space kittens!

[@gibbbon]

Yes, space kitten the size of adult earth tigers, with teeth that can chew metal

[@nonnativenarnian]

@@gibbbon Space Kitens!

[@michalwintz7083]

An awesome and adorable story. Thank you ❤❤❤😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤ 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

[@lynchingacers]

whitě women aint scared of a dammed thing.... just started playing in my head lol

[@colinmoore7460]

Asking "what could possibly happen" ("or go wrong") is like staff saying "Its Quiete" in supermarkets or in emergency services! It's just asking for trouble!

[@mikestarke1216]

this was delightful! more from this author plz?

[@RavenSheridan-ym2cc]

Xenomorph Daycare!

[@GundamChief]

"What's the worst that could happen?" WHY DID YOU ASK THAT!? 😱

[@danditzel7271]

Perfect story to listen to as I sit with our Pitskies.

[@karinw6255]

Kevin is the best name ever!!!

[@Steven-sy6nu]

Can we have a sequel please.

[@williamwhite9939]

This had me fully engrossed and laughing through this story

[@jeffeffa78]

Love this story 🎉 TY

[@katiebird53]

OMGosh I LOVE YOUR SILLY, FUNNY STORIES ON YOUR CHANNEL, other channels are good stories but I LOVE YOUR TONGUE IN CHEEK ATTITUDE KEEEP 'EM COMING PLEASE HEY THERE'S NO BLORP IN THIS ONE

[@autumnlance643]

"What’s the worst that can happen." You fool.

[@Differ220]

ironically enough there WAS 1 person in history that was able to eat metal. theres a document about how he ate a whole vehicle... not sure if he ate it in bits throughout his life or in a year but it did happen. he was the only one ive heard of though. 😅 just like someone was able to move a car with just their eyelids i think it was 33 inches or at least 3 feet away from the cars original placement.

[@damienburroughs2119]

"What's the worst that could happen?" ....one of the most cursed of the cursed sayings....ever....

[@bigboy-ts7ff]

Lol a cat being the worst he had to watch. Yup I can see that

[@christianedwards9025]

Ah yes very friend shaped, me likes.

[@jaxirraywhisper741]

Those AI images making this top notch comedy

[@JesseJurun]

Very fun

[@sirwolft1]

Well i definitely not said awww when they introduced the creature 1:14

[@whyme6182]

This is the sci-fi movie I want!!!!!

[@DragonmanX90]

Nobody does "batshit crazy" quite like humanity; there's always a slight glossing of logic within it that makes an outside observer look at us and ask: "Do they know and understand what they're doing, or are they this nuts instinctively?"

[@rachelhallaway9770]

NEVER ASK THE UNIVERSE THAT QUESTION good gods what kind of captain ever says that?!

[@Kagenoaki]

Jeez, I am not even 12 seconds in and I am already dying because I legit said: What batshit insanity aee we doing today? A d that opener killed me!!! Edit: Ok, I am half way in and I can admit, yss, I eould gladly babysit these babies, only because I would gladly train them to terrorize the other aliens!! XD Especially, Kevin!!!!! *Cackling woth insanity*

[@andreykardashov6343]

11:09 "Probaply not" said the captain. 'Of course not' thought the universe 'Dying would be too easy an escape.'

[@HiopX]

What is a quantum Python and where can I get one?

[@jameskampe2510]

this needs a sequel

[@robcrossetti6950]

I bet those smugglers were very confused

[@CommanderAustria]

not quite HFY... More Nexus f... Yeah

[@cerveau24]

17:40 Why is the alien holding a GUN?!😂

[@moodchanger3470]

never, ever, ask whats the worse that could happen, say its quiet, or everything is under control

[@GamezGlitchZ]

Child proofing is impossible task

[@JellyBeanBun]

Yeah I this is me… I have bought home all sorts of animals, I even take in last chance dogs, dogs that would be put down for aggression issues, got seven now who are all babies. So yeah this would totally be me in space, just adopting everyone and not caring how ugly something is I would still find it cute.

[@neobushidaro]

THIS is what I come for. Not a story of humans being the most dangerous. No. Humans are Kindy whimpy even on earth. But a story where something humans consider normal, but is kinda weird when on earth, being seen as weird by galactic standards mixed with a certain level of crazy, stupid, or both Less master chief more united federation of hold my beer

[@danielbenyair300]

I'm in the first hundred!

[@s.d.berard7518]

Same! #82! Now, where can I pet the pretty babies? 😻💚😺

[@ashemabahumat4173]

The funny part is that actual predators- and prey animals- do occasionally nest near humans cuz they know its safe lol

[@nonnativenarnian]

"...[their] favorite game: Chas the Interesting Thing Until It Stops Moving" sound familiar...🤔🤣

[@nonnativenarnian]

19:02 ~GOOOD CUB!~ GOOD BABY!~ GOOD KEVIN!~ Very gentle, very precise.

[@ReaIHuman]

It's because they're hecking fuzzy little monsters that need cuddles.

[@Gigaknight1]

Listen, Michigan is where we pet any animals, dangerous or not. It's just part of life.

[@WandaHadley]

There is almost always a Bob.

[@markn1485]

The author has a strong grasp of Douglas Adams, Spider Robinson and Robert Heinlein.

[@roberthodge2771]

Mother got the porcupine at the riverside of the now gone slough. It fit in a tea cup for a size indicator. It would climb up our bodies and perched on our shoulders; That got a tad inconvenient at 27 pounds, though. They are still a bit prickly. At 37 pounds; it got a LOT of interest from the drivers in Medford, OR in the 1960's.

[@roberthodge2771]

It made a NO sound when it wanted to be left alone.

[@xenxander]

Predators are in the shape of friends... so we must pet them.

[@ioanaberbece8137]

Hagrid in space will cry of happiness 😅

[@Eileen139]

what the worst that can happen?? thats one question you don't ask lol....

[@crisc9114]

🤣😂 Niceeeeeee

[@jeromewinder8238]

House felines still proving they still deserve a spot near the top of the list.

[@doublejace]

21:27 Sir, madam, as a member of the GXP in association with the 3rd oldest in line for the Jurai Royal family AND operator for the Department Of Portal Management can assure you With full confidence, your children would make EXCELLENT Officers! 😢18:32 🥹20:28 26:47😭 Wilhelm: *SIGH* Beeeep *Sir? The American has his neural synapses experiencing an effect AGAIN-!* Me: *IM INNA MIDST OF BEING DEEPLY MOVED JERRY! INTENSLEY SWEATING THRU MAH EYES TO INDICATE PRIDE!!*

[@midlevelgamer]

I love these space stories but this one makes it seem like other species don't care about stable ecosystems. As the smartest species on a planet, you'd expect them to understand how ecosystems work. The dangerous animals need just as much protecting as any other

[@dramspringfeald]

First time actually listening to one of these, though humorous, the text to speech plosives are cutting though my ears. Namely ch t and pt

[@thehermitman822]

The Steve Irwin School for Gifted Xenos.

[@ladyofthemasque]

Why do I feel like the writer of this story either wrote episodes for, or at least studied extensively, the many shows & seasons of the Orville? (Lots of fun coupled with pragmatism.)

[@evanmcabee7495]

He did NOT just say that?!?

[@DemolitionPuppy]

Tongue injury 😂…..

[@SeanErnstHuerva]

A slug like alien named "gary"????? Yoo SpongeBob SquarePants is REAL!!!!!!