are we the only creatures that cry?

Anonymous2010-05-06T18:44:14Z

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Many people say that animals do not cry, but I believe they do. They may not physically make tears, but they are there. Their eyes will water up and they will get a sad look on their face, that is when they are crying.

Many times after one of my hamster's companions die they get this look on their face, I have also seen my dogs get this look on their face when I leave the house, or go outside without taking them, which is why I believe that they do cry.

Safÿre2010-05-07T02:46:32Z

Potentially, any animal can cry. If you've ever seen a picture of a mother turtle laying her eggs, the tears are streaming from her eyes. Whether it's because she's in a lot of pain, or whether (as some would have you believe) she weeps for her unborn children is unknown.

R2010-05-07T03:33:03Z

Besides humans, elephants are the only land mammals that can cry

Elaine M2010-05-07T17:26:10Z

There's a big difference between the physical act of tears and agonizing sorrow.

Susan2010-05-07T02:01:27Z

They don't cry in the sense of salty fluid coming from their eyes. I think they can feel some kind of sadness, but there aren't any animals besides us that cry.

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