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	Welcome to '''WikiProject Animals in media'''. Several Wikipedians have formed this collaboration resource and group dedicated to improving Misplaced Pages's coverage of Animals in media and the organization of information and articles on this topic. This page and its subpages contain their suggestions and various resources; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians interested in the topic. If you would like to help, please ] the project, inquire on the ] and see the ] below.		Welcome to '''WikiProject Animals in media'''. Several Wikipedians have formed this collaboration resource and group dedicated to improving Misplaced Pages's coverage of Animals in media and the organization of information and articles on this topic. This page and its subpages contain their suggestions and various resources; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians interested in the topic. If you would like to help, please ] the project, inquire on the ] and see the ] below.

			A note about our inclusion: an animal does not have to be anthropomorphic to be included. It can be ] like '']'' (some characters have animal and human attributes), fully anthropomorphic like Kaze, Ghost Warrior (Kaze and the others walk on their hind legs, talk, wear clothes, and handle tools like people, but retain their animal shape), somewhat anthropomorphic like '']'' (the cats talk and have a complex hierarchy, but don't act like humans or understand them), minorly anthropomorphic like '']'' (Buck doesn't talk or act like a human, but he has human thoughts), or not anthropomorphic at all like ] in '']'' (Toto acts exactly like a dog).

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	* Television shows with one or more animals as supporting characters.		* Television shows with one or more animals as supporting characters.
	* Theatre programs with either a real animal or a puppet in the shape of an animal.		* Theatre programs with either a real animal or a puppet in the shape of an animal.
			* Animal characters in literature, movies, television, or theatre.
			* Video games set in an animal's world
			* Video games featuring animal characters

	== Guidelines ==		== Guidelines ==
			* Literature must mention the animal as if it were in or was previously in the world the character lives in.
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			* Movies and television shows must have the animal actually appear or be heard on screen.
			* Theatre must meet at least one of the above guidelines.

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	# ] (I read much animal literature, and Disney movies featuring animals, such as Bambi or The Lion King. I also had the idea for this to be animal literature only, but others inspired me to make it all media.) 15:02, 28 June 2012 (UTC)		* ] (I read much animal literature, and Disney movies featuring animals, such as Bambi or The Lion King. I also had the idea for this to be animal literature only, but others inspired me to make it all media.) 15:02, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
			* ] (I will probably be most active in the animated movies dept., but I can help anywhere and will be apart of the Assessment dept.) 16:19, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

			* ] (I'll probably be sticking to young adult literature, such as ''Warriors'', stuff by David Clement-Davies, and the like.) 18:20, 29 June 2012 (UTC)
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			* ] (Will start by making barnstar) 19:51, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
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			* <span style="white-space:nowrap;font-family:'Trebuchet MS'">] ] ] ≽<sup>ʌ</sup>ⱷ҅<sub>ᴥ</sub>ⱷ<sup>ʌ</sup>≼ </span> – I have some interest in actual animals that are notable (e.g. film/TV animals); animal (as well as human) ]; characterization of domestic animal breeds' traits in the media; and CGI reconstruction of extinct fauna (e.g. the '']'' franchise and similar works); also collectibles (coins, stamps, etc.) featuring animals, to the extent a few of them are notable.
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			* ] (Main interest lies in SF and Fantasy books & movies; both feature plenty of animal heroes or side-kicks) 16 April 2021
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	=== ~~New~~ ~~articles~~ ===		== Recognized content ==
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	Please feel free to list your new Animals in media-related articles here (newer articles at the top, please). Any new articles that have an interesting or unusual fact in them, are at least over 1,000 characters, don't have any dispute templates on them, ''and cite their sources'', should be suggested for the ] box on the Misplaced Pages ].
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WikiProject Animals in media
Category	Animals in media
Parent project(s)	Animals, Media
Project banner template	WikiProject Animals in media
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Has goals?	Yes
Assessment	Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Animals in media/Assessment

Welcome to WikiProject Animals in media. Several Wikipedians have formed this collaboration resource and group dedicated to improving Misplaced Pages's coverage of Animals in media and the organization of information and articles on this topic. This page and its subpages contain their suggestions and various resources; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians interested in the topic. If you would like to help, please join the project, inquire on the talk page and see the to-do list below.

A note about our inclusion: an animal does not have to be anthropomorphic to be included. It can be parahuman like Daughter of Smoke and Bone (some characters have animal and human attributes), fully anthropomorphic like Kaze, Ghost Warrior (Kaze and the others walk on their hind legs, talk, wear clothes, and handle tools like people, but retain their animal shape), somewhat anthropomorphic like Warriors (novel series) (the cats talk and have a complex hierarchy, but don't act like humans or understand them), minorly anthropomorphic like The Call of the Wild (Buck doesn't talk or act like a human, but he has human thoughts), or not anthropomorphic at all like Toto in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Toto acts exactly like a dog).

Goals

The main goal of WikiProject Animals in media is to improve articles that either feature animals or have animals at its heart. Various sub-goals are on the to-do list.

Scope

Literature set in an animal's world.
Literature with an animal as the main character.
Literature with one or more animals as supporting characters.
Movies narrated by an animal.
Movies with an animal as the main character.
Movies with one or more animals as supporting characters.
Television shows narrated by an animal.
Television shows with an animal as the main character.
Television shows with one or more animals as supporting characters.
Theatre programs with either a real animal or a puppet in the shape of an animal.
Animal characters in literature, movies, television, or theatre.
Video games set in an animal's world
Video games featuring animal characters

Guidelines

Literature must mention the animal as if it were in or was previously in the world the character lives in.
Movies and television shows must have the animal actually appear or be heard on screen.
Theatre must meet at least one of the above guidelines.

Open tasks

To-do list for Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Animals in media: edit · history · watch · refresh · Updated 2023-11-06

Here are some tasks awaiting attention:

Participants

Please feel free to add yourself here, and to indicate any areas of particular interest.

Brambleberry of RiverClan (I read much animal literature, and Disney movies featuring animals, such as Bambi or The Lion King. I also had the idea for this to be animal literature only, but others inspired me to make it all media.) 15:02, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Oakley77 (I will probably be most active in the animated movies dept., but I can help anywhere and will be apart of the Assessment dept.) 16:19, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Brambleclawx (I'll probably be sticking to young adult literature, such as Warriors, stuff by David Clement-Davies, and the like.) 18:20, 29 June 2012 (UTC)
Cobalion254 (Will start by making barnstar) 19:51, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
9SportsJ 23:00, 28 June 2013 (UTC)
SMcCandlish ☺ ☏ ¢ ≽ⱷ҅_ᴥⱷ≼ – I have some interest in actual animals that are notable (e.g. film/TV animals); animal (as well as human) albinism in popular culture; characterization of domestic animal breeds' traits in the media; and CGI reconstruction of extinct fauna (e.g. the Walking with Dinosaurs franchise and similar works); also collectibles (coins, stamps, etc.) featuring animals, to the extent a few of them are notable.
Jak474 (I have all the "Warriors" books from "The New Prophecy" to "Omen of the Stars". I also have the first 6 "Seekers" books, and the first three "Survivors" books.
Chribue (Main interest lies in SF and Fantasy books & movies; both feature plenty of animal heroes or side-kicks) 16 April 2021

Recognized content

This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by JL-Bot (talk · contribs) (typically on Saturdays). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is tagged (e.g. {{WikiProject Animals in media}}) or categorized correctly and wait for the next update. See WP:RECOG for configuration options.

Former featured articles

Featured lists

Good articles

Former good articles

Did you know? articles

Good article nominees

Alvin and the Chipmunks (film)

Review and assessment

Assessment

Before you assess an article that falls under this category, check here.

Peer review

If you wish to receive a peer review for an article you have written that falls under this category, go here.

Statistics

Animals in media pages by quality
Quality
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Templates

When you find an article that falls under the category of this WikiProject, place {{WikiProject Animals in media|class=|importance=}} on the talk page. Check the assessment page for details.

If you wish to show that you are a member, put {{User WikiProject Animals in media}} on your user page.

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