Do Animals Understand Death?, with Susana Monsó
Big Brains
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Reflections on Life and Death
This chapter recounts a childhood experience involving a microscope that sparks a deep empathy and ethical reflection on life and death, particularly through the lens of observing ants. It examines the instinctual behaviors of eusocial insects in relation to death, contrasting their pre-programmed responses with emotional complexities in the animal kingdom. The discussion highlights how grief and understanding of death differ in both animals and humans, urging a broader exploration of mortality beyond emotional expressions.
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