Friday Fun today. Over the years there have been many cartoon characters modeled after animals. Their anthropomorphic qualities have introduced wildlife to children, adults, and everyone in between.
With stories and voices, the animals come to life–thanks to the animators and voice actors. Of course a real roadrunner doesn’t say “beep-beep” and a real rabbit is not nearly as cheeky as Bugs Bunny.
But sometimes fiction is just what we need.
Here are a few of the favorites in both versions: the animated and the real life. The characters for Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, and Porky Pig were less specific in species, so I took liberties.
Photo credit: Athena Alexander
Wile E. Coyote created by Chuck Jones. Courtesy Wikipedia.
Coyote, California. Canis latrans ochropus
The Road Runner created by Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese. Courtesy Wikipedia
Roadrunner, California. Genus Geococcyx
Woody Woodpecker created by Hardaway, Blanc, Webb. Courtesy Wikia
Pileated Woodpecker, California. Dryocopus pileatus
Daffy Duck created by Tex Avery. Courtesy Wikipedia
Wood Duck, male, Calif. Aix spansa
Bugs Bunny created by Hardaway, Dalton, Avery. Courtesy Wikipedia
Jackrabbit, Nevada. Genus Lepus
from The Bugs Bunny Show (1960-2000). Courtesy Wikipedia
Porky Pig created by Bob Clampett. Courtesy Wikia
Warthog, Zambia. Phacochoerus africanus
Jet Eliot 