Pour les chiens, la perte d’un congénère semble laisser des traces.

Si vous avez déjà vécu avec un chien, vous avez, malheureusement, surement déjà était confronté au manque et à la tristesse que pouvait susciter le décès de cet être partageant votre vie. Mais qu’en est-il pour les chiens ? Eux aussi peuvent-ils également être endeuillés par la perte d’un congénère ?

Chronique diffusée le 24 mars 2022. L’ensemble des chroniques est accessible sur une playlist dédiée.

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Pour aller plus loin :

« Les chiens peuvent être endeuillés par la mort d’un compagnon canin », par Anne-Sophie Tassart. Publié sur Sciences et avenir, le 24/02/2022. Consulté le 21/03/2022. Lien : https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/animaux/chiens/les-chiens-peuvent-etre-endeuille-par-la-mort-d-un-compagnon-canin_161668#xtor=EPR-1-%5BSEAActu17h%5D-20220224.

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Un autre épisode du podcast en lien :

« La Tête Dans Le Cerveau #99 – L’indifférent félin ».

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Source image :

Charles – Carlin noir adulte (2020). https://www.pexels.com/fr-fr/photo/carlin-noir-adulte-1851164/

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