Why do only humans commit suicide?

Question

Have you ever heard that an animal, a fish or a bird committed suicide? Why? What can be the reason? Why can only humans commit suicide in the entire world?

Answer 1

that may not be entirely true. there is some evidence to suggest that dolphins kill themselves as well.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1025219/Dolphins-dead-Cornish-coast-committed-suicide-wildlife-expert-claims.html

Answer 2

Nobody pays attention to animalsrhat hard to really know. Dogs that get hit by cars could possibly be committing suicide to avoid abusive owners. Maybe deer's who get hit ate starving. But why would animals feel insecure when they all look the same as their species and breeds? Humans can feel more self conscious and unattractive because we don't look distinctly the same. Our facial features are different and vary from person to person. Animals don't have to worry about feeling ugly and being teased. They don't have to worry about paying bills either or the many responsibilities humans have. They just need to eat and stay at the right temperature.

Answer 3

Because us humans have problems in our life you can't take it anymore until there something called suicide witch if you just killed yourself you wont have to deal with it anymore and don't live in a world full of sadness

why not animals: Because animals dont have the brain to do it (you get me?)

Answer 4

Fish can. When I finished 7th grade my brother and I were helping my twin brother clean out his whole tank. My other brother netted two female swordtails and put them in a goldfish bowl. They both jumped out at different times onto the floor. One of them jumped out a second time.

In my twin brother's 8th grade typing class his teacher was talking about sheep. When one or the leader jumps off a cliff the others will follow. Is that true? I don't know.

Answer 5

Humans fill with Feelings

Answer 6

There's a little monkey called a tarsier in the Philippines that will bang its head against a tree until it knocks out then falls to his death when it feels depressed.

Answer 7

How do you know animals don't commit suicide. it's not like other animals can tell you what happened in there life.

Answer 8

There is a species of ant that acts like a suicide bomber...it contracts it's muscles around an organ so tightly it's body explodes, killing itself but also killing nearby (very close) enemies...so technically that is suicide.

Answer 9

Whales beach themselves. Squirrels run in front of traffic. And that one bird flew in front of a Randy Johnson fastball. If that last one is not suicide, I don't know what is.

Answer 10

Have you seen those crazy lemurs? Flinging themselves yearly into the ocean and swimming until they drown.

Quote:

"I don't understand," said the scientist, "why you lemmings all rush down to the sea and drown yourselves."
"How curious," said the lemming. "The one thing I don't understand is why you human beings don't."