/sci/ - Science & Math

So, her's my original comment:
>>4342660
>the only species on earth that have knowledge of their own physical death
Not so sure about that.

>Elephants are the only species on Earth other than Homo sapiens sapiens and Neanderthals[32] known to have or have had any recognizable ritual around death. They show a keen interest in the bones of their own kind (even unrelated elephants that have died long ago). They are often seen gently investigating the bones with their trunks and feet and remaining very quiet. Sometimes elephants that are completely unrelated to the deceased will still visit their graves.[13] When an elephant is hurt, other elephants (even if they are unrelated) will aid them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_intelligence#Death_ritual

>>4342598
>the only species on earth that have knowledge of their own physical death
Not so sure about that.

>Elephants are the only species on Earth other than Homo sapiens sapiens and Neanderthals[32] known to have or have had any recognizable ritual around death. They show a keen interest in the bones of their own kind (even unrelated elephants that have died long ago). They are often seen gently investigating the bones with their trunks and feet and remaining very quiet. Sometimes elephants that are completely unrelated to the deceased will still visit their graves.[13] When an elephant is hurt, other elephants (even if they are unrelated) will aid them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_intelligence#Death_ritual