Do Animals Really Hold Funerals? It's Not That Simple

Saying goodbye to a loved one is never easy. We homo sapiens use the word “grief” to describe the intense emotional and physical pain we feel when we lose someone important to us. But what if we’re not the only ones who feel it? Across the world, animal display a wide array of behaviours after the passing of a close friend or family member. Can we call that grief? And do animals hold funerals? Free to watch on Dr.Doc Kids.

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