10 Animals That Show Empathy in Unexpected Ways

4. Primates

Goa, India. Bonnet Macaque - Macaca Radiata Or Zati Is Looking For Fleas On Its Cub. Close Up. Photo Credit: Envato @Great_bru

As our closest relatives in the animal world, primates share a lot of our emotions and social behaviors—including empathy. They comfort each other when distressed, share food with those in need, and even adopt orphaned young. Some have even been seen caring for animals outside their species. These acts of kindness remind us that the roots of compassion run deep in our evolutionary history.

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