A VISIT FROM KATE: As promised, old-timey photos

Before color was invented sometimes people would pose with dead animals

Or fake ones?  This pig looks fake to me.

Or sit on them

Or whatever.

Crocodiles were "a thing"

Although not an animal, guys pretending to get the moon drunk = also a nice look

Why don't we do this anymore?  Oh wait, we do, it just looks worse.

It builds character!  Whatever, someday you'll be grateful.

What are you doing you creepy creepy bitch?

Sometimes though, we still get it right

Really right

This is the best picture I found today