And no, lemmings do not.
2006-06-24 22:13:27 · 11 answers · asked by CLUELESS IN SEATTLE-JANE 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
no they do not
2006-06-24 22:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by Star_Night 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it will depend on your definition of the word suicide.
If you are talking about the mental choice to take ones on life, the only animal that comes to mind would be the possibility of the whale. We know that whale are intelligent, but still don't have a full understanding of them.
If you are simply talking about, doing something to speed up the process of dying, there are many cases, elephants, cats, dogs just to name a few. Some animals appear to have the ability to become depressed, and will starve themselves. Others also share the human trait of knowing when they are coming to the end of their time, and will refuse to eat also.
Some of the other animals we simple don't know enough to determine. Perfect example was one of my Oscars (fish). These are fairly intelligent fish. However one of mine kept jumping out of the tank any time I forgot to close the top. The first time, I could write off to ignorance or accident. The second time to stupidity... the third time (I didn't notice in time)... I figured... he was just an unhappy camper and ruled it suicide.
2006-06-25 02:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by Robin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some species of whales and porpoises. There have been reports also of large numbers of jellyfish or man o'war that have beached themselves and eventually die. Whether or not they comprehend what they are doing is a mystery even to the scientist, it baffles them every time.
2006-06-24 23:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Mojo Jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spiders often let themselves be killed, either by thier mates or thier children. But I guess thats more of an assisted suicide.
2006-06-24 22:21:52 · answer #4 · answered by norsedoggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would it be suicide if the animal is not held liable to know right from wrong?
2006-06-24 22:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by C G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess whales that beach themselves are kind of killing themselves. And I've seen older, sick animals that simply "give up" stop eating, drinking, etc., like they know it's time to go.
2006-06-25 00:00:08 · answer #6 · answered by mcghankathy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you could consider this suicide, however hornets, wasps and bees die almost immediately after they sting someone/something. They only have one stinger which almost always breaks off upon stinging. This causes them to lose blood and they die.
2006-06-24 22:20:34 · answer #7 · answered by micop4life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squirrels, I swear they just give up on life and decide to run in front of a moving vehicle....
2006-06-24 22:16:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ya me iam a fish i droped the toaster on acadint
2006-06-24 22:17:12 · answer #9 · answered by joejoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is highly unlikely, they don't have the brain capability
2006-06-24 23:40:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
many whales do they will beach themselves and no one knows why
2006-06-24 22:18:18 · answer #11 · answered by Gabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋