Dolphins May Understand Death

Avatard · 09-03-2011, 07:50 PM

Anyone who has heard a cow bawl for her stillborn calf, a goose honk for his lost mate, or a dog whine for her deceased human companion is likely to call it “grief.” However, attributing emotion to non-human creatures is generally labeled “anthropomorphism” because we cannot prove what we are hearing or seeing really fits the words we have for describing it.

Now a study from Italy identifies apparent awareness of death in bottlenose dolphins.

http://www.care2.com/causes/dolphins...and-death.html

09-03-2011, 07:50 PM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Dolphins May Understand Death Anyone who has heard a cow bawl for her stillborn calf, a goose honk for his lost mate, or a dog whine for her deceased human companion is likely to call it “grief.” However, attributing emotion to non-human creatures is generally labeled “anthropomorphism” because we cannot prove what we are hearing or seeing really fits the words we have for describing it. Now a study from Italy identifies apparent awareness of death in bottlenose dolphins. http://www.care2.com/causes/dolphins...and-death.html __________________ Insert free thought here.