- Animals ## Do animals experience schadenfreude? Schadenfreude, ‪or pleasure at seeing another's pain, is a complex emotion. So can animals besides humans experience it? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. - Copy link - Facebook - Reddit - Pinterest - Flipboard In 2023, an African gray parrot named Jack went viral for mimicking the coughs and wheezes of her owner's father, who often struggled to breathe from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. But it wasn't just the imitation that made Jack famous; it was also that…