Do animals feel anger?

Of course they feel and get angry. They are animals like us. The difference is that in (non humans) animals there is no (or little) conflict between their limbic reaction (fear, rage) and the conscious appraisal, as we have, when we get angry but hold what would be a natural reaction, for the sake of a better judgement. read more

Animals are aggressive, which is a behavior. Anger is an emotion, and while I am sure they can feel many emotions, I don't think they feel anger, which is more specific to human beings. What animals do, when their territory or young ones are threatened, is to become instinctively protective and engage in aggressive behavior. read more

Therefore, in order for a being to feel anger, said being must be capable of understanding the complex idea of justice (or right and wrong.) Since animals are incapable of comprehending such an idea, they are also incapable of feeling an emotion that is a result of it. So to answer my own question; no, animals do not feel anger. read more