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Anonymous
Animals, some more than others, do indeed feel emotions, albeit probably on a very different level than we humans do. Example: The emotion 'love', and 'affection', is for the most part, elicited by the nuerochemical 'oxytocin'. In homosapiens, the receptors for oxytocin are located on the so-called reward center of the brain, which is what makes social bonding, fellow contact, etc. pleasing to us. During sexual intercourse, oxytocin is also produced in larger amounts, which accounts for the feelings of peace, trust, and general attachment one feels towards the partner. The oxytocin-reward setup is seen exhibited in wolves, penguins, and practically all monogamous and pack-oriented creatures. These creatures can feel love. Another event is that in the event of external turmoil, such as an unstable environment, the stress chemical cortisol is produced in most living creatures. In humans, dogs, and the like, cortisol leads to decreased levels of serotonin, and increased levels of stomach acid- resulting in depression, anxiety, and naseau.
So yeah.
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