An Amazing Sight!

It has been quite some time since my last blog. Although many a times I have seen movies or pictures showing various animal behaviours, a recent incident surprised me. Do animals have human feelings? Do they go through the love-hate sentiments? Recently, when my family visited the Crocodile Park in Chennai, I was amazed by the actions of two turtles. As one turtle, which I assumed was female, reclined in a corner, the male swam around it. Everytime he came near its partner, he would pat her. The female would look up with a smile in its face, its eyes adoring its mate. This incident surprised all the visitors that day. Though many argued that animals especially tortoises are not capable of human behaviours or feelings, the romantic and sentimentalist were more inclined to believe this odd actions.

This reminds me of the two pigeons which resided near the school where I taught. These two would be so possessive of each other. When ever any other bird flew near by one or the other would chase it away. Their favourite pastime would be flapping their wings at each other or jumping around one another. When one got sick, the other would even fetch food. I miss watching these two pigeons!

But then studies have shown that even fish can feel pain.