The recent spate of news accounts of Common chimpanzees 'grieving' over dead or dying members of their species (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/6444909/Chimpanzees-grief-caught-on-camera-in-Cameroon.html) is not exactly 'cut and dried'. It is by no means unusual for animals to show an interest in dead or dying conspecifics but this does not prove that the emotion felt is directly comparable to human grief. One has to be a bit wary about 'suggestive' photographs that appear a little 'staged'. Having said that they are our closest relatives.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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