Topic > Analyzing the Emotional Life of Animals - 1048

We learned that she was paralyzed and could not travel at the same speed as the rest of the herd. However, we saw that the elephants of Babyl's group did not leave her behind; they were waiting for her. The guide had explained that the elephants always waited for the elephant Babyl's name, and had done so for years. The guide explained how the group would walk for a while, then stop and look around to see where Babyl was. If Babyl was too far behind, they would stop and wait. (Bekoff, 2007, p. 3). This demonstrates the value of emotions which increased Babyl's chances of survival. The group must have taken care of Babyl, otherwise they wouldn't have done what they were doing to help take care of the elephant, if they hadn't, the elephant would have most likely stayed a long time ago, becoming prey and a source of food for another animal. The short film "Humpback Whale Shows Incredible Appreciation After Being Freed From Nets" shows 3 men and a woman standing in a small boat and cutting away the net imprisoning the whale. This is a great example of the value of human emotions improving the survival of the whale, which would otherwise most likely die. After being released, the whale danced a sort of happy dance and showed his appreciation for the value of her life to the point of risking his own safety to save her ("Humpback Whale Shows AMAZING