What makes this even harder is that society often downplays the grief of losing a pet, leaving people feeling alone and ...

The emotional toll of losing a beloved pet during the COVID-19 pandemic has been revealed in an international study, ...

Grief does not belong only to people. Dogs form strong attachments to people and other animals, and when those bonds are ...

In an earlier blog post, I staged a debate between an advocate claiming that nonhuman animals have emotions and a skeptic arguing that there are simpler explanations of animal behavior. I did not ...

The spiritual element of chaplaincy is a part of her new Everett business, Shel Graves Animal Consulting. Her rates are the same as for animal training and behavior services, which start at $100 for a ...

About 3 to 5% of mammals are known to be monogamous, meaning they select one mate for life. Still, many monogamous species ...

Have you ever wondered whether your dog or cat experiences feelings of joy and sadness? How about whether or not wild animals love and grieve? Barbara J. King, an emerita professor of anthropology at ...

Baboons, ravens, dolphins and elephants - very different species at first glance, but they have one astonishing thing in common: they show complex emotional reactions when one of them dies. Biologists ...

Every now and again a book comes along that not only deals with the behavior of a fascinating group of animals but also raises important questions about science in general and what sorts of ...

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 ...

MALIBU, Calif. -- Something special happens when groups and individuals coping with trauma visit Big Heart Ranch, a rescued farm animal sanctuary and nature-based wellness center. "When you're with ...

EVERETT — The death of a pet is hard for people. It can be just as hard when pets lose their people. What’s up with that? Shel Graves is an animal chaplain for all beings. “Absolutely, animals do feel ...