Tahlequah is an endangered orca that calls the calm, nutrient-rich waters of the Pacific Northwest home. In 2018, the 26-year-old cetacean made headlines across the world as a symbol of animal grief ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brazil is home to roughly 160 million pets. This huge number places it among the largest pet populations on Earth.

A video of two dogs grieving the loss of the family's older canine went viral, as viewers saw the importance of allowing pets to process their grief. Dog owner Jennifer recently said her last goodbyes ...

Cathy Rosenthal shares tips to help your dog grieve - and simple trust-building steps to help them feel safe again.