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Grief and Mourning in Cetaceans

Growing body of evidence suggests whales and dolphins feel grief when a loved one dies
Posted on September 13, 2018 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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