The Whale’s Altruism Was Evident
Hauser had tons of footage that served as evidence of the whale’s altruism. And she made sure to use this word instead of compassion or empathy, because there are many who believe that these types of behaviors are specific to humans. In zoology, altruism is described as behavior of an animal that benefits another at its own expense. This certainly seemed to be what the humpback did, but what’s the difference between this and compassion?