Argentine teens are gathering in Buenos Aires parks to dress and act like non-human animals. The so-called “therian” trend is ...

Argentina’s therian trend is moving from TikTok to public parks, with teens identifying as animals and forming real-world ...

And as the movement gains traction, psychologists are stepping in to analyze the phenomenon and its place in public discourse.

Why a growing number of Argentine teens are expressing themselves through “therian” identities and what’s driving the trend.

LUJAN – Lions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered zoo on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, paced weakly in their claustrophobic cages on ...