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		Does any animal besides humans commit suicide? (2001) (straightdope.com)
		4 points by vinutheraj on Aug 23, 2009 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 3 comments

vinutheraj on Aug 23, 2009 | [–]

Animals that Commit Suicide - http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9F03EEDC10...

article from 1895 nytimes

spyrosk on Aug 24, 2009 | | [–]

Just to add to the article you posted, I've heard that scorpions, if surrounded by fire, sting their own head. I haven't read/seen anything that proves it though, so it could be a myth.

yannis on Aug 23, 2009 | [–]

Nightingales if caged!

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