Do animals feel sadness?

Yes, all mamals feel. It's a ridiculous thought process that humans are the only species that has emotions. read more

Many animals absolutely feel sadness. A squirrel is likely intelligent enough to feel sadness, so yes it might feel hurt though it seems just as likely it was mostly motivated by a desire for another good meal. read more

Much of the debate is caused by the difficulty in defining emotions and the cognitive requirements thought necessary for animals to experience emotions in a similar way to humans. The problem is made more problematic by the difficulties in testing for emotions in animals. read more