Faithful unto…
Here’s one of those faithful dog stories you all love so much. This one’s in Argentina. The dog is Capitan. Read all about him in the Mail here.
Who Killed Cock Robin?
Posted by Vale THE DEATH AND BURIAL OF POOR COCK ROBIN Who killed Cock Robin? “I,” said the sparrow, “With my little bow and arrow, I killed Cock Robin,” Who saw him die? “I,” said the fly, “With my little eye, I saw him die.” Who caught his blood? “I,” said the fish, “With my […]
Animal wakes and funerals
Posted by Vale When Dorothy the chimp died at the sanctuary in the Cameroons, other members of her troop looked on as she was buried, comforting each other with touches and caresses. Animals don’t just grieve; new studies suggest that they might mark a passing too. Mark Bekoff of Colorado University has written that: I […]
Grief in animals
Posted by Vale The photo shows a swallow grieving for its mate who had been killed in collision with a car. In a series of shots (see them here) we see him first try to feed his mate and then, when he realises that she is dead, seems to cry out. But how can an […]
