Gorillas have ‘funerals’ just like humans: Scientists say it is proof the species care for their dead

TIM COLLINS: ‘Humans were once considered unique in caring for the dead and having a concept of death. But a team of researchers observed groups of gorillas after three deaths and found they would gather around the bodies and groom them. In one moving piece of footage, a young mountain gorilla was seen touching and … Continue reading Gorillas have ‘funerals’ just like humans: Scientists say it is proof the species care for their dead