Pawcon Attendance
Further Confusion is among the largest international traditions celebrating anthropomorphism in all of its guises. With an attendance of over 3,000 and growing, it's one of the premiere events of its kind. Further Confusion incorporates charitable benefits, educational seminars, art displays, panels and general social activities. This was the first event sponsored by Anthropomorphic Arts and Education Inc. and continues to be its biggest.
"Furry" is a colloquial term used to refer to a particular category of fictional creature. A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, in which human and animal traits are equally present. It can be physical, psychological or both. They may be serious or funny. Utilization of the term furry friend is limited almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other ethnic groups aware of furry fandom. The expression Furry is also occasionally utilized to refer to fans of their arts arts. Such artwork range widely and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and performers, celebrities, voice Furry convention talent, literary authors and songwriters.
Within the accepted use of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny creatures:" they're anthropomorphic, largely act like people, and can be considered the cartoon equivalent of character actors. On the other hand, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, and the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (even though turtles don't have fur). They are usually more"realistic" in look compared to funny animals and behave more like crosses between people and animals. They're sapient and equally as much"people" as any fictional character, but they aren't presented as critters for laughs.
By way of example, the rabbit characters in Richard Adams' novel Watership Down are sentient and speak to each other, but their behavior and psychology is quite closely derived from that observed in real-life rabbits. Additional furries aren't so closely tied to their animal sides, but there's always some amount of critical consideration given for this.