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Tag Archives: How animals grieve
Grief and Mourning in Cetaceans
Growing body of evidence suggests whales and dolphins feel grief when a loved one dies
Recently the world watched as J35, a 20-year-old orca also known as Tahlequah, carried her dead calf for 17 days on what experts have termed a “tour of grief.” Hearts broke around the globe for the mother whale, and this … Continue reading
Elephant Mourning Rituals
Decades of research and observation show elephants experience sorrow and grief
Elephants are one of the most intelligent of all animals. Their brains contain over 300 billion neurons as well as a highly developed cerebral cortex that is similar in complexity to that of humans and larger than that of almost … Continue reading
