The 16th Century philosopher and mathematician Rene Descartes stated that all animals (referring to those outside the human race) were automatas (red-blooded machines without thoughts or emotions). Many have held onto that belief throughout time. Even in today's society, many usually think of love, compassion and devotion as acts of human kindness-the love you see in families or in a marriage (if priorities are in right order) and sometimes possibly a random act of kindness from one stranger to another.
Below are pictures and links to articles telling stories of true love in deed from animals! It's good to have positive role models and sometimes the best role models are our four-footed (feathered or oceanic) friends!
Jeffrey and Jermaine are beautiful examples! These two are brothers and Jeffrey is blind. Because of the love Jermaine has for him, he trained himself to be his seeing eye dog never leaving his side and even touching while they sleep to let him know he's always there!
http://theilovedogssite.com/the-story-behind-this-photo-will-leave-you-spechless/?utm_content=img-group&utm_source=FB_AllDogPages&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=SpeechlessPhoto_11-15-13
Rats have long been test subjects of science. Below you will find that compassion doesn't escape them either! Without any promise of reward and no incentive but to relieve their fellow rodents distress, they learn how to work the mechanics of a trap door.
In another study that was conducted in 1958, hungry rats were given access to food. All they had to do was pull a lever that sent an electric shock to their litter mate. They wouldn't do it! They chose hunger over hurting their fellow rat!
http://freefromharm.org/farm-animal-intelligence/rats-not-only-show-compassion-but-arguably-more-than-some-humans-in-unprecedented-new-uofc-study/
http://www.livescience.com/24800-animals-emotions-morality.html
Elephants are the largest creatures on land. They also have some of the most respectful rituals for a fallen member of their herd. Also, just as a human visits a grave site of a loved one, so do elephants visit the bones of a deceased herd member for years to come. We have tomb stones and grave markers whereas elephants just REMEMBER!
http://www.livescience.com/24800-animals-emotions-morality.html
Dolphins have been known to help others outside their own pod and even their own species! Several stories report humans being rescued from shark attack and stranded whales being guided back to sea-all by dolphins!
http://www.livescience.com/24800-animals-emotions-morality.html
Here, a bird shows love and compassion for his mate.
Dogs show love and heal wounds like no other!
Below are pictures and links to articles telling stories of true love in deed from animals! It's good to have positive role models and sometimes the best role models are our four-footed (feathered or oceanic) friends!
Jeffrey and Jermaine are beautiful examples! These two are brothers and Jeffrey is blind. Because of the love Jermaine has for him, he trained himself to be his seeing eye dog never leaving his side and even touching while they sleep to let him know he's always there!
http://theilovedogssite.com/the-story-behind-this-photo-will-leave-you-spechless/?utm_content=img-group&utm_source=FB_AllDogPages&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=SpeechlessPhoto_11-15-13
Rats have long been test subjects of science. Below you will find that compassion doesn't escape them either! Without any promise of reward and no incentive but to relieve their fellow rodents distress, they learn how to work the mechanics of a trap door.
In another study that was conducted in 1958, hungry rats were given access to food. All they had to do was pull a lever that sent an electric shock to their litter mate. They wouldn't do it! They chose hunger over hurting their fellow rat!
http://freefromharm.org/farm-animal-intelligence/rats-not-only-show-compassion-but-arguably-more-than-some-humans-in-unprecedented-new-uofc-study/
http://www.livescience.com/24800-animals-emotions-morality.html
Elephants are the largest creatures on land. They also have some of the most respectful rituals for a fallen member of their herd. Also, just as a human visits a grave site of a loved one, so do elephants visit the bones of a deceased herd member for years to come. We have tomb stones and grave markers whereas elephants just REMEMBER!
http://www.livescience.com/24800-animals-emotions-morality.html
Dolphins have been known to help others outside their own pod and even their own species! Several stories report humans being rescued from shark attack and stranded whales being guided back to sea-all by dolphins!
http://www.livescience.com/24800-animals-emotions-morality.html
Here, a bird shows love and compassion for his mate.
Dogs show love and heal wounds like no other!
