Humans aren’t the only species that mourn their dead. Mother chimpanzees have been observed carrying their dead babies for months, continuing to groom them during this time. Giraffes, crows, and ...

When a beloved companion animal dies, the grief humans feel is undeniable. But the animals left behind may be mourning, too.

I've written a number of previous essays about grief in animals (see also and) and now a new book called How Animals Grieve (for more details please see) by Dr. Barbara J. King of the College of ...

Pets mourn the loss of other pets, too. Here’s how experts say you can help them. Hands gently petting a beagle’s face. Many movies, cartoons, and television shows often depict pets in a lighthearted ...

Tahlequah’s calf lived for only an hour. But mother, it seemed, was not ready to let baby go. For 17 days in the summer of 2018, the orca swam with her offspring balanced on her snout, covering more ...

Researchers studied more than 400 cat owners and their pets' behavior after another animal died in the same household Getty Cats can grieve the loss of other pets — including dogs — according to a new ...

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