2024年3月21日 · A furry is anyone who has a strong interest in humanoid animals. Since the subculture first emerged in the 1980s, furries have built a vibrant community and made a lasting impact on culture.

According to Gerbasi et al. in one of the most significant academic works on furries to date, furries exist at the intersection of anthropomorphism (ascribing human qualities to non-humans) and zoomorphism (essentially the opposite of anthropomorphism).

The furry fandom is a subculture interested in anthropomorphic animal characters. [1][2][3] Some examples of anthropomorphic attributes include exhibiting human intelligence and facial expressions, speaking, walking on two legs, and wearing clothes.

2017年7月24日 · Furries are an excellent case study for the psychological principle of moral inclusion and how it relates to non-human animals. Put simply, when something is included within a person’s moral ...

2023年11月1日 · Furries express their individuality through anthropomorphic animal representations called fursonas. There is a wide variety of species embraced within the furry subcultures, ranging from popular choices like wolves and foxes to lesser-known species. Creativity and self-expression play a significant role in choosing a fursona species.

2018年11月14日 · Most feel like depictions of sexual fetishists wearing furry costumes and cavorting at wild parties are inaccurate and downright unfair, say experts. For the unaware, …

2023年9月2日 · Furries, for example, dress in “fursuits” and convene at “furmeets” to reveal their chosen character, or “fursona.” Depending on factors such as age and preferred animal, you …

2024年9月9日 · There’s a significant LGBTQ+ presence in the furry community – and for many, it was the furries subculture that helped them understand their queer identity. The furry subculture comes together to share a love of anthropomorphic animal characters.

2024年7月12日 · The evolution of anthropomorphic characters in literature, folklore, cartoons, and comics ultimately laid the foundation for the emergence of the furry subculture. These early examples set the stage for the artistic expression and creativity that define the furry fandom today.

Most furries create for themselves an anthropomorphized animal character (fursona) with whom they identify and can function as an avatar within the community.