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Argentina’s Therian Trend Expands With Viral Dog-Bite Video, New Meetups and a Disputed Attack Report

Authorities call for responsible coverage, stressing that claimed identities do not excuse unlawful conduct.

Overview

  • Córdoba police said no formal complaint is on file after a Jesús María mother alleged youths in animal masks olfated and bit her 14-year-old daughter near a school.
  • A video from La Matanza shows a teen wearing a wolf mask and tail being bitten by a dog after approaching it playfully, adding fuel to safety concerns around public behavior.
  • Public gatherings are being promoted on social media, including Feb. 20 meetups in Córdoba’s Parque Las Tejas and Mendoza’s Plaza Independencia, plus a Friday event in San Lorenzo.
  • The LGBTQ+ group ASDA rejected comparisons between species identification and legally recognized gender identity and urged media to avoid stigmatizing narratives.
  • Clinicians describe therianism as a non‑conventional identity rather than a disorder and emphasize that concepts like ‘shift’ do not provide a legal defense, as satire and mockery spread through a viral veterinarian video.