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- seri4l
- georgemcbayBlows my mind that so many people just have this hardened internalized idea that we're somehow significantly different than any other animal.Sure, we've got them beat on language and planning, but we're currently in the process of being passed up on both those fronts by multi-dimensional arrays of floating point numbers sitting inside of sand. So, like, how special is that then, really?
- jibal> indicated an inherent, strong maternal attachment to the calfYeah, that's not grieving.
- gigatexalAny parent here who has known this loss can relate. Didn’t think I’d see this on HN but yeah this is heartbreaking.
- SapporoChris"She remained with it for several hours and possibly even days." Interesting article, but that comment veers into speculation. Speculation diminishes the value of a scientific article.
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- sehw[dead]
- zer00eyzOrcas have also been seen to carry their dead calf's around.https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/southern-reside...