Which non-human animals commit suicide?

Animal suicide refers to any kind of self-destructive behavior displayed by various species of animals, resulting in their death. There are anecdotal reports of grieving pets displaying such behaviour after the death of their owner, or monogamous animals refusing to feed after the death of their mate. read more

I’m often asked if nonhuman animals commit suicide. My answer is that there are some interesting observations of animals seemingly taking their own lives in situations when one might expect a human to take his or her own life. read more