TED · B1-B2
Can other animals understand death? - Barbara J. King
本文探讨了非人类动物是否具备理解死亡和哀悼的能力。通过虎鲸、大象、长颈鹿及狒狒等物种的实证观察与生理数据，文章挑战了“唯有人类才会悲伤”的传统观点，指出许多动物在同伴或幼崽死后表现出异常行为及压力激素升高，暗示其可能拥有复杂的情感世界。
虎鲸的执着：哀悼还是困惑？
In 2018, an orca called Tahlequah gave birth. But her daughter died within an hour. Tahlequah, however, didn’t leave her body. And over the next 17 days and 1,600 kilometers, she kept it afloat atop her own, diving to retrieve the body whenever it slipped away, even after it began deteriorating.
By altering her feeding and travel patterns, Tahlequah’s behavior was certainly unusual. But was she mourning—or just confused? Do non human animals grieve?
跨越物种的悲伤证据
In 2003, Eleanor, an elephant matriarch, collapsed. Within minutes, another matriarch called Grace neared and helped Eleanor stand, only for her to fall again. Grace vocalized, stayed by Eleanor’s side, and tried pushing her back up. When Eleanor died, a female named Maui approached, positioned herself over Eleanor’s body, and rocked back and forth.
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