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Tag Archives: Animal Kingdom
Southern Resident Orca Mother Mourned Newborn Who Had Died
The mom, known as J35, carried her baby who had died for more than two weeks
A recently reported incident out of the Pacific Northwest has added to the notion that animals grieve their loved ones who have died like humans do. A Southern Resident orca caught nationwide attention for two weeks when she was spotted carrying … Continue reading
Chimpanzees Grieve Death Like Humans
Studies show how chimps grieve and mourn their dead
Chimpanzees are humans’ closest evolutionary relatives. Humans and chimps share roughly 99 percent of our DNA, and chimps display a wide range of emotions. It’s also possible that they mourn and grieve the deaths of relatives like we do. A study published … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Animal Death, Animal Kingdom, Chimpanzee, Chimpanzee Death, Chimps, Evolution, Grief, Mourning, Primate, Relatives
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