>>11571706Not only do many animal species have emotions, but some animals have a higher stage of intellect which includes:
* Self-awareness: Elephans, octopi, corvids, African grey parrots, primates
* Technology: Dolphins have been known to improvise tools from their environment (sponges used to scavenge the oceanic soil without injuring themselves) and teach this knowledge to their offspring, literally the definition of technological transfer.
* Advanced problem solving skills: Primates, dolphins, elephants, corvids, parrots, cats, dogs, pigs
* Mourning: Elephants mourn their dead and visit grave sites for years afterwards
* Recreational sex: Dolphins have been proven to engage in sexual behaviour outside of mating seasons purely for recreational purposes
* Language skills: There are cases of African grey parrots and chimpanzees that have been taught thousands of Human words, not only that but they have been able to improvise and invent their own words, proving they understand the meanings behind them and aren't repeating. For instance, one chimpanzee came up with the sign language "green banana" to ask for green apples.
Since it is a well-known fact chimpanzees have the intellectual capabilities of a four or five year old it is obvious they also have emotions.
This thread is retarded.
