this week's video question comes from other melnyk in ukraine. do animals have a soul. first of all what is a soul many think of it as feelings a conscience understanding according to religions the soul is immortal. there is however no concrete universal definition. the philosopher of a descant was convinced that animals were soul this beings. however recent research shows that many animals do seem pretty soulful elephants for example appear to mourn their dead often doing so within a set ritual. and countless have a favorite grazing partner they even recognize their best pal in a photo as this study shows. and all dog owners know what a wedding tell me it's excitement and joy dogs have even been known to show empathy which is no real surprise after all they've been domesticated for 15000 years. animals also seem to express pain and fear to mice pretend to be dead when they're in danger. starving sworn each other when they're under threat and wasps when they feel under attack some animal species also seem to possess a sense of self chimpanzees and dolphins recognize the