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Hello, I'm new to this group, but finding it hard to see any bears or topics in this general section due to the mass volume of cute animal pics? Why? Wouldn't mind if they were cute teddy pics! Sorry for the grumble, Natalie x
Past Time BearsYou don't need to be sorry about stating your opinion, Natalie . . . you are entitled! And welcome to Teddy Talk - I seem to have missed when you first became a member. We've had "Cute Animal Picture" of the day going for many years, originally started by one of our earlier members. As a group, most teddy bear aficionados love all animals - wild and domestic - so our forum visitors enjoyed seeing what animal was going to pop up each day. Teddy Talk discussions were very plentiful until social media became such a huge presence on the internet, so cute animal photos didn't interfere with other posts in the General section back then. For more 'teddy bear only' related posts, take a look at our library section (if you haven't already discovered it). Also, you can go back to earlier pages in the General forum to find fewer cute animal pics taking up space.
While we're on this subject, I will invite all of you who are reading this post to give some feedback on whether you enjoy the daily cute animal or wish it would go away. Certainly we don't have to have them if our members don't care one way or another. So, please let your wishes be known and I will act accordingly. 
Well said SueAnn about our daily dose of cute animals and I for one want them to stay! I check them out every day and they always put a smile on my face
The topic of teddy bears does pop onto the forum now and then but there are many other sections on the site which cover all sorts of things surrounding the teddy bear
Boechout, AntwerpI love the cute animal pictures and I would miss them very much.
Life is too short not to have a bit of fun. 
Netcong, New Jerseyi too love the cute animal pics!!! (Well, of course, I would, wouldn't I, because I like to post pictures of cute animals!)
being a collector, I always check out the artists' newest creations and those up for sale, too. When I buy something special, I like to post about it under the "collectors corner" (which I will do in a day or two because i just bought an awesome little crocheted cat and am wondering who made it -- woohoo), but there are many many posts about teddies on this site!
If you'd like to post something under the General section, please do!! The more posts, the more activity here I would think! 
Posts: 298I love the daily animal photos. They're a great pick-me-up.
I too love the pics and would miss them.
I truly enjoy the daily animal pictures AND I'd enjoy having more teddy-bear discussions here in the General section. I'm glad that Natalie spoke up, and I wish we could hear from all of the people who visit the forum.
Becky
Is it actually possible to have too many cute pics of anything??? It is a lot of fun and you lot often make me chuckle with your witty comments and wise cracks I might not add anything to every pic but I sure enjoy having a look. Keep up the silliness every one 
xxx
PennsylvaniaSince this site is frequented by creative people who make teddies and other kinds of plush items, the animal picture of the day is a good way to spark ideas for new designs.
A cute cat picture might spark some new animal creation.
Think of it as an on-line sketchbook for ideas.
