Animals and humans share a surprising connection when it comes to death, displaying complex reactions to loss that challenge our understanding of their cognitive and emotional capacities. In her book ...

Philosopher Susana Monsó's book Playing Possum, newly translated into English next month, makes the strong case that many animals big and small understand the concept of death. Reading time 8 minutes ...

Human beings live every day with the understanding of our own mortality, but do animals have any concept of death? It’s a question that has long intrigued scientists, fueled by reports of ants, for ...

Human beings are often said to be the only animals who truly have a “mind” in the way that term is commonly used. But that view has been challenged over the past several decades. That challenge arises ...

Many animals survive predation by running, fighting, or hiding. However, some take a much stranger approach: they play dead. This odd behavior is known as thanatosis or tonic immobility. The strategy ...

The post Animals That Fake Their Own Death appeared first on A-Z Animals. Running, fighting, and hiding are not the only ways animals escape. Some take a much more dramatic approach. They go ...

Goodall worked with Animals Asia to cover Robinson the rescue bear's care and spread awareness about the cruelty of bear bile farming Animals Asia, an animal welfare organization, announced that Jane ...

Throughout history, humans have given a lot of thought to death. We’ve grappled with our mortality, created elaborate burial rituals, and contemplated how best to mourn the loss of a loved one. But ...

What does it mean to understand death? For centuries, philosophers have argued that only humans can truly comprehend mortality. But what if they’re wrong? In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, ...

In a new book, a philosopher examines whether animals can grasp mortality—from dogs mourning owners to orcas grieving young. What does it mean to understand death? For centuries, philosophers have ...