Dolphins May Show Signs of Empathy

By now, we all know how intelligent dolphins are. They are one of the most intelligent animals in the world, but what about emotional intelligence?

Some scientists say there are signs that dolphins can experience empathy. In many recorded cases, dolphins have gone out of their way to save someone they perceive to be in danger. From a drowning child to protecting people from sharks, dolphins seem to understand when a human is in distress.

It also isn’t just a modern phenomenon. According to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, there have been multiple recorded events of dolphins protecting humans dating all the way back to Ancient Greece. Scientists aren’t entirely sure why dolphins exhibit this behavior, but they believe that dolphins may have higher forms of empathy than other animals.