Do Animals Grieve?: The Hidden Emotions of the Animal Kingdom

Why do dolphins carry their lifeless calves for days?

Why do crows gather around their dead as if holding funerals?

For centuries, we believed grief was a uniquely human experience. But around the world, scientists are uncovering haunting stories that challenge this idea—and raise unsettling questions about the hidden emotional lives of animals.

From the orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days, to baboons whose stress levels spike after losing a companion, to magpies laying grass beside the body of a fallen peer, Do Animals Grieve? takes you deep into the evidence and the mystery.

Is this instinct, confusion—or something far more profound?

And if animals do grieve, what does that mean for the way we treat them?

This book blends science, philosophy, and real-life stories into a powerful exploration of love, loss, and the bonds that may unite all living beings.