What Is Altruism?

Altruism is when an animal will act to benefit another animals well being, this can sometimes lead to death, and is often considered an evolutionary disadvantage, necked mole rat is a very common animals that posses this trait. We also have cooperation, which humans, and many other species are great at. By being able to cooperate with one another we can work together towards a common goal that will benefit the entire social group. As we have read in Animal Wise, humans are not the only species that posse the abilities to feel emotions such as compassion, empathy, and sympathy. Chimps, Dolphins, elephants and many other species all have been documented to feel these emotions. Yes, many species act the way they do as a sort of survival tactic