Aug 9, 2024, 07:12 PM IST
Elephants are known to shed tears, particularly in situations of grief, such as after the death of a companion. Their emotional depth is similar to that of humans.
While dogs don't shed tears from emotions like humans, they do express distress through whining or howling, which can be seen as crying.
Similar to dogs, cats don’t cry tears due to emotions, but they vocalize their distress through meowing or yowling, which can seem like crying.
Dolphins produce a series of sounds that can resemble crying, especially when they are separated from their pod or in distress.
Orangutans can cry out in distress when they are in pain or separated from their group. Their cries can sound very similar to human sobs.
Cows have been observed shedding tears, especially when separated from their calves, displaying a form of maternal grief.
Like orangutans, chimpanzees can produce sounds of distress that resemble human crying, particularly in situations of fear or pain.
Seals, particularly young ones, produce cries that can sound eerily similar to a human baby, often when they are hungry or frightened.