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Animal suicide is when an animal intentionally ends its own life through its actions. It implies a wide range of higher cognitive capacities that experts have been wary to ascribe to nonhuman animals such as a concept of self, death, and future intention.
Aug 11, 2021 · Do Animals Commit Suicide? Many species of non-human animals end their lives through self-destructive or accidental behaviors. But whether it’s an act of suicide is a controversial question.
- Richard Pallardy
Jan 6, 2018 · If animals can engage in suicidal behaviors, this seems to presuppose some broader awareness of death. And if animals have a concept of death, this could have important welfare implications for...
Mar 29, 2012 · Animals such as primates, dolphins and even squid have been shown to have self-awareness, but can they actually make a choice to kill themselves? Or is that particular trait reserved for humans?
May 28, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Most experts do not believe animals are capable of intentional suicide, although they may exhibit behaviors that appear similar. Self-injurious behaviors (SIB) in animals, such as feather plucking in birds or excessive licking in dogs and cats, are often responses to stress, isolation or medical conditions.
- Jessika Toothman
Mar 19, 2010 · The Romans saw animal suicide as both natural and noble; an animal they commonly reported as suicidal was one they respected, the horse. Then for centuries, discussion of animal suicide seems...
Jul 24, 2014 · Charting these arguments in favour of the existence of animal suicide, we believe, provides a window onto a most enduring and potent challenge to human exceptionalism. In this article, we first outline how support for belief in animal suicide reflected, and linked, social and scientific concerns during the late nineteenth century.
