Fursuits
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 is one of the premiere events of its type. Additional Confusion incorporates charitable benefits, educational conferences, art shows, panels and general social activities.
A Furry creature is anthropomorphic, where human and animal characteristics are both present. It can be physical, mental or both. They can be funny or serious. Usage of the term furry is limited almost exclusively to members of Furry Fandom or other cultural groups aware of furry fandom. The term Furry is also occasionally utilized to refer to lovers of the anthropomorphic arts. Such arts range broadly and include animators, illustrators, filmmakers, costume designers and actors, celebrities, voice talent, literary writers and songwriters.
Within the approved usage of"furry", Roger Rabbit, Bugs Furry convention Bunny, and Mickey Mouse are"funny animals:" they are anthropomorphic, mostly act like humans, and may be considered the cartoon equivalent of character actors. On the other hand, Usagi Yojimbo, Omaha the Cat Dancer, and the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are furries (although turtles don't have fur). They are generally more"realistic" in look compared to humorous animals and behave more like crosses between humans and animals. They're sapient and just 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 talk to one another, but their behavior and psychology is very closely derived from that detected in real life rabbits. Other furries are not so closely tied to their own animal sides, but there is always some amount of critical consideration given to it. Andre Norton's Breed to Come, Brian Jacques' Redwall series, also Steven Boyett's The Architect of Sleep are other examples of novels featuring furries, as is Paul Kidd's Fangs of K'aath, that has been cited as a source of inspiration for many people to make furry functions.