History Main / AnimalsLackAttributes

* In ''CodeLyoko'', Odd's dog Kiwi is ''most definitely'' not neutered, as evidenced by the two lumps between his hind legs.

* Played painfully straight in ''{{Dumbo}}'' where all of the circus animals even have to rely entirely on [[DeliveryStork Delivery Storks]] in order for them to have offspring.

This is technically TruthInTelevision for animals such as birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, echidnae, and insects, whose genetalia are visible only as a small underside 'vent' between the rear limbs (and easy to miss even without feathers or scales to obscure them). That's not a form of censorship, its just LawOfConservationOfDetail (remember: NobodyPoops). On the other hand, when depicting mammals, there's a common assumption that an animal's natural fur will adequately preserve the creature's modesty. However, observation of most real animals will show that their fur is actually thinner in those places (so it doesn't get soiled when nature calls, and is easier to clean if it does). Also, many species' coats of fur are just too short to adequately conceal the features of their genital area in the first place. Anyone who has seen a male pig, for example, will have no doubt noticed the prominent pair of features between its rear legs.

For the purposes of defining examples, only animals who are mostly or "completely" normal in physical appearance (e.g. not visibly [[SlidingScaleOfAnthropomorphism anthropomorphized]]) and animal mannerisms should be considered. For cases where a creature is sufficiently anthropomorphized that the UncannyValley effect might occur (such as with {{Funny Animal}}s in some cases and ''especially'' PettingZooPeople), see NonhumansLackAttributes instead.

The sole exception to this censorship is the four teats of the female cow, which are always present, thanks to the iconic image of the country milkmaid. The only time cow udders were ever censored was in the early 1930s. Other female mammals are almost never shown with explicit mammaries, even in scenes where her offspring are shown nursing from her.

The sole exception to this censorship is the four teats of the female cow, which are always present, thanks to the iconic image of the country milkmaid. Other female mammals are almost never shown with explicit mammaries, even in scenes where her offspring are shown nursing from her.

For the purposes of defining examples, only animals who are mostly or "completely" normal in physical appearance (e.g. not visibly [[SlidingScaleOfAnthropomorphism anthropomorphized]]) and animal mannerisms should be considered. For cases where a creature is sufficiently anthropomorphized that the UncannyValley effect might occur (such as with {{Funny Animal}}s and ''especially'' PettingZooPeople), see NonhumansLackAttributes instead.

The sole exception to this censorship, for a strange reason, is the four teats of the female cow, which are always present, to that point that they are an iconic gender cue. Other female animals are (almost) never drawn with explicit mammaries, even in scenes where her offspring are shown nursing from her.

* The ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "The Best Night Ever" played with this trope. When Spike wants to be let into Rarity's boutique while the ponies are getting ready for the Grand Galloping Gala, she objects by stating they're "getting dressed", to which Applejack immediately points out that they normally don't wear clothes anyway.

** So instead it's just [[AllAnimeIsNaughtyTentacles a bizarre aspect of Japanese folklore in general]]?

SubTrope of AnatomyAnomaly, and related to AnimeAnatomy (the human version). Compare FunnyAnimalAnatomy. See also AppropriateAnimalAttire for a broader discussion of modesty and clothing as it applies to animals.

For the purposes of defining examples, only animals who are "completely normal" in physical appearance (e.g. not visibly [[SlidingScaleOfAnthropomorphism anthropomorphized]]) and animal mannerisms should be considered. For cases where a creature is sufficiently anthropomorphized that the UncannyValley effect might occur (such as with {{Funny Animal}}s and ''especially'' PettingZooPeople), see NonhumansLackAttributes instead.

This is technically TruthInTelevision for animals such as birds or reptiles (amphibians or fish, echidnae or insects, etc.) whose genetalia are visible only as a small underside 'vent' between the rear limbs (and easy to miss even without feathers or scales to obscure them), that's not a form of censorship, but just LawOfConservationOfDetail (remember: NobodyPoops). On the other hand, when depicting vertebrate mammals, there's a common assumption that an animal's natural fur will adequately preserve the creature's modesty, even though observation of most real animals will show that their fur is actually thinner in those places (so it doesn't get soiled when nature calls, and is easier to clean if it does), and many species' coats of fur are just too short to adequately conceal the features of their genital area in the first place. Anyone who has seen a male pig, for example, will have no doubt noticed the prominent pair of features between its rear legs.

For the purposes of defining examples, only animals who are "completely normal" in physical appearance (e.g. not visibly [[SlidingScaleOfAnthropomorphism anthropomorphized]]) and animal mannerisms should be considered -- for cases where a creature is sufficiently anthropomorphized that the UncannyValley effect might occur (such as with a FunnyAnimal or PettingZooPeople), see NonhumansLackAttributes instead.

Just because humans are uncomfortable with the subject of nudity, doesn't mean we're the only species to get [[AnimeAnatomy drawn without genitals or anuses]] in fiction. In many works it is common for regular animals to be censored as well.

Sometimes this is because of the common assumption that an animal's natural fur will obscure their genitals, anus, and/or nipples. However, most real animals will show that this usually isn't the case as often the fur is actually thinner in those places. Other times this is a [[LawOfConservationOfDetail concession of realism for the sake of the artist]], as most artists would prefer to avoid drawing that part of an animal themselves, taboo or no taboo.

This trope applies only to species with external genitals, nipples, and/or obvious anuses. It does not apply to animal species that lack these obvious body parts such as echidnas, amphibians, many birds, and lizards. For example, anyone who has ever seen a male pig or dog knows that it's nearly impossible to avoid noticing certain anatomical features on its underside, yet pigs and dogs will be drawn lacking them. However, as a crocodile's genitalia are internal and it does not have nipples or an obvious anus, it would not be listed under this trope.

For the purpose of this trope, only completely normal animals and animals on the SlidingScaleOfAnthropomorphism ranging from NearlyNormalAnimal to PartiallyCivilizedAnimal should be listed as examples as they have anatomy nearly completely like that of their respective species and are treated like animals in their own world. They should display at least some animal behavior regularly as well or they become too human and should be listed on NonhumansLackAttributes instead.

PettingZooPeople, LittleBitBeastly, and other more human-like animals in appearance or behavior should be listed under NonhumansLackAttributes because they look more like animal-human hybrids, are almost never treated like "normal" animals in their world, and are often treated in a fashion similar to the way aliens, monsters, and mythical and fantastical creatures are in most works.

{{Funny Animal}}s should also be listed under NonhumansLackAttributes because, even though their anatomy is largely or mostly that of their species save for being bipedal, they usually act like and are treated like people. {{Civilized Animal}}s that are treated like people by humans in their world also go under NonhumansLackAttributes, though those that commonly act like or are treated as animals are OK here.

A subtrope of AnatomyAnomaly. Compare FunnyAnimalAnatomy. AppropriateAnimalAttire is a related trope. AnimeAnatomy is a sister trope. NonhumansLackAttributes is a SuperTrope.

* In the ''GingaDensetsuWeed'' anime, every dog is drawn this way, despite the fact one character is known for biting the testicles off of his enemies. This is sometimes averted in the manga though, as some panels clearly show genitals and anuses.

* Averted in ''{{Naruto}}'' thanks to a certain giant armadillo.

* ZigZagged in 'WatershipDown''. Although the dogs are anatomically correct, the bucks are generally not drawn with anything showing nomatter how close the camera comes.

* The MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic episode "The Best Night Ever" played with this trope. When Spike wants to be let into Rarity's boutique while the ponies are getting ready for the Grand Galloping Gala, she objects by stating they're getting dressed. Applejack immediately points out that they normally don't wear clothes anyway.

A subtrope of AnatomyAnomaly. Compare FunnyAnimalAnatomy. AppropriateAnimalAttire is a related trope. AnimeAnatomy and NonhumansLackAttributes are sister tropes.

PettingZooPeople, LittleBitBeastly, and other more human-like animals in appearance or behavior should be listed under NonhumansLackAttributes because they look more like animal-human hybrids, are almost never treated like "normal" animals in their world, and are often treated in a fashion similar to the way aliens, monsters, and mythical and fantastical creatures are in most works. {{Funny Animal}}s should also be listed under NonhumansLackAttributes because, even though their anatomy is largely or mostly that of their species save for being bipedal, they usually act like and are treated like people. {{Civilized Animal}}s that are treated like people by humans in their world also go under NonhumansLackAttributes, though those that commonly act like or are treated as animals are OK here.

Just because humans are uncomfortable with the subject of nudity, doesn't mean we're the only species to get [[AnimeAnatomy drawn without genitals or anuses]] in fiction. In many works it is common for regular animals to be censored as well. Sometimes this is because of the common assumption that an animal's natural fur will obscure their genitals, anus, and/or nipples. However, most real animals will show that this usually isn't the case as often the fur is actually thinner in those places. Other times this is a [[LawOfConservationOfDetail concession of realism for the sake of the artist]], as most artists would prefer to avoid drawing that part of an animal themselves, taboo or no taboo.

* In ''GingaDensetsuWeed'', every dog is drawn this way, despite the fact one character is known for biting the testicles off of his enemies.

PettingZooPeople, LittleBitBeastly, and other more human-like animals in appearance or behavior should be listed under NonhumansLackAttributes because they look more like animal-human hybrids, are almost never treated like "normal" animals in their world, and are often treated in a fashion similar to the way aliens, monsters, and mythical and fantastical creatures are in most works. {{Funny Animal}}s should also be listed under NonhumansLackAttributes because, even though their anatomy is largely that of their species save for being bipedal, they usually act like and are treated like people. {{Civilized Animal}}s that are treated like people by humans in their world also go under NonhumansLackAttributes, though those that commonly act like or are treated as animals are OK here.

** Bidoof is a possible aversion. The male has two extra bumps under its tail.

PettingZooPeople, LittleBitBeastly, and other more human-like animals in appearance or behavior should be listed under NonhumansLackAttributes because they look more like animal-human hybrids, are almost never treated like "normal" animals in their world, and are often treated in a fashion similar to the way aliens, monsters, and mythical and fantastical creatures are in most works. {{Funny Animal}}s should also be listed under NonhumansLackAttributes because, even though their anatomy is largely that of their species save for being bipedal, they are usually treated like people. {{Civilized Animal}}s that are treated like people by humans in their world also go under NonhumansLackAttributes, though those that commonly act like and are treated as animals are OK here.

PettingZooPeople, {{Funny Animal}}s and other more human-like animals in appearance or behavior should be listed under NonhumansLackAttributes because they look more like animal-human hybrids, are almost never treated like "normal" animals in their world, and are often treated in a fashion similar to the way aliens, monsters, and mythical and fantastical creatures are in most works. {{Civilized Animal}}s that are treated like people by humans in their world also go under NonhumansLackAttributes, though those that commonly act like and are treated as animals are OK here.

* The 2010 version of ''{{Alice in Wonderland}}'' has the family of bloodhounds. The mother of the puppies has no discernible mammaries, and the father has nothing between his legs with which to create said puppies, even when he flops down on his side in front of the White Queen with his crotch pointed right at the camera.

* ''Harry and the Hendersons'' played this one straight. Harry's fur is a bit thicker in that area, but such doesn't really conceal genitalia in hominids.

* Parodied in the [[SaturdayNightLive Saturday TV Funhouse]] YogiBear parody "The Anatominals". Both [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed "Kogi"]] and "Boo" seemed to be [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean smuggling potatoes in their underwear]], and [[GagBoobs Cindy Bear]] and [[{{Multiboobage}} her coyote friend]] have their own issues.

** ''PomPoko'' has especially conspicuous Tanuki genitals used in many {{Visual Gag}}s.

* Averted in the movie versions of ''ThePlagueDogs'' and ''WatershipDown''. Both featured animals (mostly dogs) drawn with realistic genitals.

* In the 1933 and 1976 versions of ''KingKong'', Kong had no attributes.

* In ''CodeLyoko'', Odd's dog Kiwi is ''most definitely'' not neutered, as evidenced by the two lumps between his hind legs. However, much like a Japanese tanuki statue, he lacks the hardware with which to use said lumps.

PettingZooPeople, {{FunnyAnimal}}s and other more human-like animals in appearance or behavior should be listed under NonhumansLackAttributes because they look more like animal-human hybrids, are almost never treated like "normal" animals in their world, and are often treated in a fashion similar to the way aliens, monsters, and mythical and fantastical creatures are in most works. {{CivilizedAnimal}}s that are treated like people by humans in their world also go under NonhumansLackAttributes, though those that commonly act like and are treated as animals are OK here.

* In GingaDensetsuWeed every dog is drawn this way, despite the fact one character is known for biting the testicles off of his enemies.
* Averted in many Anime appearances of {{Tanuki}}, raccoon-like creatures that are often depicted as having [[GagPenis gigantic testicles]] as a symbol of luck.
** PomPoko has especially conspicuous Tanuki genitals used in many {{VisualGag}}s