Quote Originally Posted by mrdevious
I often here this, and it's presented as indisputable fact by all. but I have to ask, how do we know this? Did we get every species of animal together and ask them if they know about death, and they said "death? never heard of it."?

I agree, and I believe that animals recognize their mortallity, why else would they avoid death and harm? I dont think it is merely instincts.