Over the past couple of years I've written about various aspects of the rich and complex emotional lives of animals, including essays on grief and mourning. I began one of those essays by writing, ...

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 ...

New research reveals that pet owners experience grief similarly, no matter how their dog dies, and veterinarians may need to ...

Losing a dog is deeply emotional, not just for humans but often for other dogs in the household. Dogs are social animals capable of forming strong bonds, and when a companion passes, surviving pets ...

Is it her grief ... or ours? As she carried her dead calf for the ninth straight day, Tahlequah the mother orca whale has captured the world’s attention. People have responded to her plight with poems ...

If a cat dies in a multi-cat household, the question soon arises as to whether the other cats mourn the deceased kitty. This cat guide has answers. | TAG24 ...