Why do all baby animals seemingly have that innate desire to play but then have it fade as they become adults?
It's just instinct to practice all sorts of body functions. Brain rewards it with happy feels. Later this isn't needed anymore because they do the real thing and become boring.
>>5170447I assume fear plays a role, baby animals tend to be more trusting and less wary/cautious compared to adults. It's easier to let loose and have fun when fear isn't weighing you down.
>>5170447SHE'S A MANIAC
>>5170583MAAAAAAAAAAAANIIIIIIIIIAAC
>>5170447playing is a learning activity. by the time they're adults, they've already learned.
...Because of the utter indifference from the cosmic universe...
wat u mean
>>5170448Captive animals remain playful as adultsLiturally there's a video of a grown ass stag playing with a fitness ball
>>5170447Babbies know they're supposed to be doing something but don't know whatAdults know exactly what they're supposed to be doingSexual maturity usually stops play because the organism now has an overriding sense of purpose and spends most of its time and energy pursuing it
