More likely hypothesis: humans evolving alongside certain predators (dogs and cats) has predisposed us on a deep level to finding some predatory traits cute.
I think you’re right that it’s about human aesthetic sensibilities but I doubt it’s related to evolution; doesn’t seem like finding carnivorans “cute” would contribute to reproductive fitness. I would expect the effect to be social in nature.
More likely hypothesis: humans evolving alongside certain predators (dogs and cats) has predisposed us on a deep level to finding some predatory traits cute.
I think you’re right that it’s about human aesthetic sensibilities but I doubt it’s related to evolution; doesn’t seem like finding carnivorans “cute” would contribute to reproductive fitness. I would expect the effect to be social in nature.
I guess so, but I’m pretty sure one of the varieties that I think would be not in a forest.