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Do Animals Understand Death?, with Susana Monsó

Big Brains

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The Intersection of Animal Behavior and Philosophy of Death

This chapter examines thanatosis, the phenomenon of feigning death in animals as a defense mechanism against predators. It raises ethical implications of this behavior and explores the philosophical dimensions related to animal consciousness and human interaction.

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