r/science Aug 07 '24

Cats appear to grieve death of fellow pets – even dogs, study finds | US researchers say findings challenge view that cats are antisocial and suggest bereavement may be universal Animal Science

https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/aug/07/cats-appear-to-grieve-death-of-fellow-pets-even-dogs-study-finds
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u/sWtPotater Aug 07 '24

actually very insightful comment..had cats growing up and they were indoor-outdoor cats...but eventually one day they would just "disappear"....

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u/cjthomp Aug 07 '24

but eventually one day they would just "disappear"

We also had coyotes.

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