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Do Animals Grieve Over Death Like We Do?

Animals (tags: animals, animalwelfare, animalrights )

Maria
- 78 days ago - iht.com

Do animals grieve over death like we do?



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Maria Oniga (319)

Friday September 5, 2008, 6:25 am

As anybody who has grieved inconsolably over the death of a loved one can attest, extended mourning is, in part, a perverse kind of optimism. Surely this bottomless, unwavering sorrow will amount to something, goes the tape loop. Surely if I keep it up long enough I'll accomplish my goal, and the person will stop being dead.

Rooibos Bird (113)

Friday September 5, 2008, 6:56 am
They absolutely do, and I've observed this first-hand in birds and there's not a doubt in my mind that when one of their own died or I was ill/injured, they clearly understood the situation and their behaviour illustrated their grief or concern.

Ginger Geronimo (84)

Friday September 5, 2008, 7:09 am
I know they do as I have seen it with my own eyes.

Suzybell H. (124)

Friday September 5, 2008, 7:24 am
Of course they do! I too have seen it happen some die because of the loss and morning.They will not eat etc.Thanks,Maria

Maria G. (28)

Saturday September 6, 2008, 9:28 am
I know they do.

Rhonda Nolasco (10)

Saturday September 6, 2008, 9:13 pm
I agree animals do mourn. Our two dogs that we got from the pound when they were puppies were inseparable. Sadly Ann was hit by a car one night about 8 years later and Dan would howl every night by the fence near that spot for about two weeks. It was heartbreaking.