True animal emotions or just clever editing BS

[paleofreak187]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3pGxE4SjUI&feature=g-sptl

 

[dcbogey]

Anthropomorphism at its best

 

[paleofreak187]

Anthropomorphism at its best

Exactly. When people tell me animals have emotions especially mothers to their children I remind them of a German Shepard I had. Had 12 beautiful puppies that were healthy. Ate each and every one of them. And this is common.

 

[asterwald]

Mammals tend to be more caring of offspring than reptiles and fish.

 

[paleofreak187]

Mammals tend to be more caring of offspring than reptiles and fish.

Instinct.

 

[Hangman]

Exactly. When people tell me animals have emotions especially mothers to their children I remind them of a German Shepard I had. Had 12 beautiful puppies that were healthy. Ate each and every one of them. And this is common.

Why didn't you try to save the puppies?

 

[Aardvark154]

There are a number of studies on animal emotions. Here are a PBS program and two professional journal articles dealing with the topic:


http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/unforgettable/emotions.html

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...rrogant-think-were-the-only-animals-who-mourn

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...rative-elephants-emotional-intelligence-expan

 

[paleofreak187]

Why didn't you try to save the puppies?

My grandfather said no because if she's eating them it means they will die anyways....or maybe he didn't care. She wouldn't let anyone near them anyways.