In an earlier blog post, I staged a debate between an advocate claiming that nonhuman animals have emotions and a skeptic arguing that there are simpler explanations of animal behavior. I did not ...

Grief does not belong only to people. Dogs form strong attachments to people and other animals, and when those bonds are ...

Have you ever wondered whether your dog or cat experiences feelings of joy and sadness? How about whether or not wild animals love and grieve? Barbara J. King, an emerita professor of anthropology at ...

Pet loss represents a profound emotional challenge, as companion animals often occupy roles akin to family members. The grief experienced following the death of a pet encompasses a spectrum of ...

EVERETT — The death of a pet is hard for people. It can be just as hard when pets lose their people. What’s up with that? Shel Graves is an animal chaplain for all beings. “Absolutely, animals do feel ...

Every now and again a book comes along that not only deals with the behavior of a fascinating group of animals but also raises important questions about science in general and what sorts of ...

Baboons, ravens, dolphins and elephants - very different species at first glance, but they have one astonishing thing in common: they show complex emotional reactions when one of them dies. Biologists ...

The spiritual element of chaplaincy is a part of her new Everett business, Shel Graves Animal Consulting. Her rates are the same as for animal training and behavior services, which start at $100 for a ...

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 ...

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Zoo workers and volunteers often grieve when animals die, and zoo managers can do a better job of supporting them, a new study finds. “Zoo professionals and ...