"Other than humans, dogs are the only creatures that have been shown to be able to read emotions across species"
Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth???
.... dogs are the only creatures that have been shown...
That’s the clincher. They haven’t done the comprehensive studies of all the other animals. Elephants show tenderness with one another and also have been known to deeply grieve when their human friend has died. I have seen videos of animals who haven’t seen their human friend for years after having being released into the wild who when they see them show tremendous, unmistakable joy. They stand on their hind legs and hug and lick them adamantly. I am sure that The LORD has originally created many of the animals to be loved and show love. It is the fall that has turned them into wild creatures struggling to survive. After Jesus comes back and He creates the new world and heavens all will again be peaceful and loving between man and creatures.