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 ...

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, ...

Surprisingly, humans aren’t the only ones who experience such profound grief. Many animals also show signs of mourning when a member of their group passes away. Here’s a look at five animals that ...

When humans lose something of great interest, they undergo a process known as grieving. This grief is often visible characterised by tears, reclusion, and unstable mood patterns. Hard to fathom, but ...

In Next of Kin at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, artist Christina Seely repurposes natural history specimens for an emotional exhibition about animal extinction. Installation view of the ...