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Grief and love in the animal kingdom | Barbara J. King

Grief and love in the animal kingdom | Barbara J. King

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine


Grief and love in the animal kingdom | Barbara J. King

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine

ratings:
Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jul 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

From mourning orcas to distressed elephants, biological anthropologist Barbara J. King has witnessed grief and love across the animal kingdom. In this eye-opening talk, she explains the evidence behind her belief that many animals experience complex emotions, and suggests ways all of us can treat them more ethically -- including every time we eat. "Animals don't grieve exactly like we do, but this doesn't mean that their grief isn't real," she says. "It is real, and it's searing, and we can see it if we choose."
Released:
Jul 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Some of the world's greatest scientists, doctors and medical researchers share their discoveries and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.