Dogs who mourn

[Catherine]

It was so sad to see the dog looking at his partner's hat. The dog knows the man is dead and he misses him.
I know behaviorists can't measure the bonds between animals and people. It is impossible to measure how much they grieve. That doesn't mean we can't see and recognize that animals are grieving a loss. It is a certain blindness that prevents people from seeing animals the way they are.

Interesting observation about the cows and the badger. I guess we all feel a certain respect for death and want to spend a moment acknowledging it. Maybe the few moments of silence is a universal response. I think we barely understand how animals feel and respond to things. I must look around and see if I can observe anything similar.