Emotions in Animals: Reality or Anthropomorphism? | Ron Magill | TEDxNewRiver

Explore the fascinating world of animal emotions with Ron Magill from Zoo Miami through the tale of Kwasi, a lion cub born at the zoo in 2014. This compelling video delves into Kwasi's early life struggles, offering unique insights into lion behavior and posing the question: do animals experience human-like emotions? Ronald Magill is an american wildlife expert and photographer; he is the communications director of the Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, and makes regular television appearances across local South Florida networks. Magill has won five Emmy Awards for his work on the nature documentary programs; Dreams of Alaska, The Amazon & Beyond, "Alligator Love," and Dreams of the Rain Forest This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @jovialneha
    @jovialneha Жыл бұрын

    I was amazed to see the entire sequence of the event been showed in a vivid yet anthromorphic manner i could resonate with the speaker "Being a mother is not necessarily being the one who gives birth but also the one who nurtures and protects you" kashifa and her family and the immortal relationship between kashifa and quasi ❤We could simply see the trait so closely 💙

  • @brandonmorris1117
    @brandonmorris1117 Жыл бұрын

    It's so awesome how animals can teach us human beings just how similar we are.

  • @lizgichora6472
    @lizgichora64723 ай бұрын

    Anthropomorphic! Love teaches us how to be protective, RESPONSIBILITY. " Survival." Thank you Ron Magill.

  • @bothendsoftheleash2270
    @bothendsoftheleash227019 күн бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant. Exceptional storytelling, Thank you!

  • @nishadaphne2145
    @nishadaphne21456 ай бұрын

    Amazed by his expressive talk.....

  • @jinshinjyutsuforyouranimal2071
    @jinshinjyutsuforyouranimal207123 күн бұрын

    What a fantastic talk! And a worthwhile way to spend your life. I was actually taking a break from applying for a TEDx talk and decided to watch this. My topic is how shelter dogs can make isolated, lonely people feel purposeful, while the dogs receive love. .. Maybe not the same topic but more alike that different. Thank you.

  • @christaylor9095
    @christaylor9095 Жыл бұрын

    Nice talk, Ron. I miss my time at Metrozoo. Moments you can't get anywhere else.

  • @brownchairphotography
    @brownchairphotography Жыл бұрын

    Amazing talk Ron. Love the images but the passion you tell the stories with brings them to life.

  • @michellegutierrez2119
    @michellegutierrez21198 ай бұрын

    Exceptionally well expressed and heart felt 🫶🏼Animals and protect them from extinction before it’s too late

  • @worldinwords5146
    @worldinwords5146 Жыл бұрын

    Loved this literally ❤❤

  • @mobarakhossensajib6191
    @mobarakhossensajib6191 Жыл бұрын

    love this storyteller, amazing.

  • @christaylor9095

    @christaylor9095

    Жыл бұрын

    Ron is a pretty great guy. This is not performative, either. He's just like this.

  • @alitng4887
    @alitng48875 ай бұрын

    amazing story

  • @Floridaorange3
    @Floridaorange3 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @user-mc2vh5ph3i
    @user-mc2vh5ph3i Жыл бұрын

    Incredible storyteller 😊

  • @DualStupidity
    @DualStupidity20 күн бұрын

    I wish everyone could have the luxury of caring for another species. I think about "consciousness" and how it developed often, and I feel like a lot of insight can be gained by spending your life caring for and observing animals. What we call emotions are just complex extensions of primal, simpler, built-in reactions or instincts. I hypothesis that the most basal emotion is fear. Nearly everything, in some way, learns to respond to potential death, leading to fear. Over time, more complex organisms allow for more memory and the ability to associate, opening a world to more subtle and different emotions that can be applied to the increasingly complex environment.

  • @user-ff2tu9tl8y
    @user-ff2tu9tl8y11 ай бұрын

    Watched this dude for a long time, and he's about as Miami as can be, look at what Florida law has become, and amplify that to animal laws..the guy from tiger King was here bypassing laws and using animals in so many ways, zoos do too, they may learn a lot but they know it's wrong in a lot of ways...

  • @earlbucklin8323
    @earlbucklin8323 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you all

  • @magma3525
    @magma35252 ай бұрын

    If people were as effective in transforming their destructive emotions and instincts as this lion, we would stop destroying animals for food. Not only that, but violence, crime and war would also end.

  • @mrredfairy1
    @mrredfairy16 ай бұрын

    YAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

  • @Human_Herbivore
    @Human_Herbivore Жыл бұрын

    How can we know this much about animals yet deny them the freedom to live as they should in the wild?

  • @christaylor9095

    @christaylor9095

    Жыл бұрын

    It's not the easiest question to answer. Our ancestors lived "in the wild" not so long ago. Do you want to do that again?

  • @Human_Herbivore

    @Human_Herbivore

    Жыл бұрын

    @@christaylor9095 not really a comparison. Humans are not trapped and kept in cages or enclosures their whole lives for other humans to go and gawp at them.

  • @christaylor9095

    @christaylor9095

    Жыл бұрын

    @Herbivore it is obviously a comparison. There are differences, sure, which is why I lead with "it's not the easiest question to answer." Yes, thequality of captivity can vary depending on the establishment and, yes, they have limited movement regardless, but they also never go hungry, never go thirsty, have significantly reduced hazards from inclement weather and predation/hunting/poaching, they get veterinary treatment for parasites and medical conditions. Tradeoffs. Also, you didn't answer my question. Would you like to go back to a hunter/gather existence?

  • @Human_Herbivore

    @Human_Herbivore

    Жыл бұрын

    @@christaylor9095 so, would you be OK if somebody trapped you and put you in a cage for the rest of your life, if they fed you etc?

  • @christaylor9095

    @christaylor9095

    Жыл бұрын

    @Herbivore I'm not going to continue if you won't answer my questions too.

  • @Pjayjay
    @PjayjayАй бұрын

    Wait, if jabari is quasis dad, then why was in not cool?

  • @armandocastillorodriguez1731
    @armandocastillorodriguez1731 Жыл бұрын

    Viva mi Real Madrid

  • @ENFPerspectives
    @ENFPerspectives4 ай бұрын

    People infer inaccurate things about other humans constantly, yet we think we get animals? Smh. She could equally fear him so she is submitting; as a young lioness, she is used to seeing lion behavior. Equally plausible, it is pure instinct, no emotion. Sigh.... humans