+159 We don't need a different name for every group of animal, such as a kaleidoscope of butterflies, a murder of crows, or a business of ferrets. Most of it is silly and doesn't make any sense. amirite?

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Most of science is impossibly boring, just let the biologists come up with funny names for the animals lol

by Anonymous 2 years ago

This is a reasonable answer. You know, though, there would be someone who would always be making a joke like, "Hey, there's a Vanatru of snails over here!" (no matter what the animal).

by Anonymous 2 years ago

A group of vultures is called a wake. That's a bit jokey/clever.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

I think that's only if they are in the process of eating. When they're flying, they're a "kettle." When they're resting, they're a "committee." This is kind of my point - if you told me, "Look at that wake of vultures over there," I might ask, "You mean near that kettle?" neither of us knows what the other is talking about.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Yes there a degree of absurdity starting to creep in; people trying too hard if that makes sense.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

I think the names are interesting and add character to the animals, but I do agree that it's not always practical to use them.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Well, they're almost never used so it's hard to argue that we need them, but they're fun. I like a mischief of rats.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

A group of owls is called a 'parliament'.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

That depends on what they're doing. If they're in flight, they're called a "silence." And that's part of my point.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Why does that make sense though??

by Anonymous 2 years ago

It goes back to a CS Lewis reference, and maybe beyond.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

I've only heard of a group of rhinos called a *crash*, which is appropriate and humorous.

by Anonymous 2 years ago