Animals produce tears for healthy eyes and to cleanse and moisten the cornea. Tear fluid has nutrients and antibacterial properties. Animals make cries that indicate emotional distress and show grief over the death of their owners. Anthropomorphism may have a factual basis, as animals exhibit behaviors that indicate real emotions, such as elephants shedding tears […]

Most vertebrates produce tears for healthy eyes, used to cleanse and moisturize the cornea. Tear fluid has nutrients and antibacterial properties. Animals make cries indicating emotional distress and show grief over the death of their owners. Some animals, such as elephants, have been observed “crying” tears of pain. Even though animals don’t cry like humans […]

Most vertebrates produce tears for healthy eyes, used to cleanse and moisten the cornea. Tear fluid has antibacterial properties and nutrients. Animals may show emotional distress through cries and grief over the death of their owners. Elephants have been observed “crying” tears of pain. Anthropomorphism may have a factual basis. Even though animals don’t cry […]