Watching Coconut claim her person and step into joy again is a reminder that love can pick up where a heartbreaking chapter ...

Grief in dogs can show up in subtle behavioral changes, making it important for pet owners to recognize the most common signs ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Pastor Karen Clarke deals with death every day. At First-Plymouth Church she acts as a different kind of grief counselor -- she helps people deal with the death of their pets. Now, she's facing her ...

Dogs Trust Ireland unveiled ‘The Big Paws’ an initiative encouraging dog lovers to take part in a remembrance walk to honour ...