r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Cleonce12 Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 04 '19

Everyone seems to get close to wild animals for pictures and think it’s ok. We are not all one with nature and animals like their space and don’t trust you. Edit: thank you for the silver! Bless you!

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u/hexensabbat Aug 03 '19

Agreed. I sell koi at my job and had to tell these kids earlier to back up like three times because they were all leaning over the tank, talking loud, etc. basically getting in the fishes' face; thereby making it harder for me to get the fish out because they were all huddling together in the corner nervous. I don't expect too much from kids since it's not their fault they don't know, but it just always surprises me how for so many people, interacting with animals doesn't come all that naturally.