Furries

And several Furries have spoken out about the common misconceptions that engulf the fandom - particularly with regards to it being branded as just a fetish.

As Strike explains, the idea that Furries are limited to just cosplay is short-sighted.

In contrast to the often innocent and endearing depictions of anthropomorphic beings seen in kemono art, some furries prefer more mature and explicit fare.

She is good with other dogs of a similar breed but wouldn’t be good with small dogs, cats or small furries.

Furries, or guadrobers, are people who identify as animals and wear masks, animal ears, paws, tails and sometimes even suits.

The Russian version of what Westerners call "furries" has lead the Russian government to say Brussels and Washington have instigated this.

While a vast majority of individuals consume anthropomorphic-related content at some point in their lives (think: Mickey Mouse, Guardians of the Galaxy's Rocket Raccoon), furries exhibit a focused, lifelong interest in this world.

Yet in the build up to Nintendo releasing their GameCube console, Shigeryu Miyamoto began teasing that our favourite space-faring furries would be coming back as a launch title for the little purple powerhouse.

Kerbersky pictured as Lavadog Ashpaw with other furries at a convention.

So…furries were a thing waaaay back when apparently.