KATIE BOHN: Stories about animals such as Harambe the gorilla and Cecil the lion often sweep the media as they pull at people’s heartstrings. But are people more likely to feel empathy for animals than humans?… Empathy is the process of thinking about another living thing’s suffering and experiences as if they were their own. … Continue reading I FEEL YOUR PAIN: Are people more willing to empathize with animals or with other humans?