From Bob Denmark, Garstang, Lancashire, UK
On the issue of whether grief motivates a pet dog to bite the face of a dead owner, I have seen a few human bodies that have been partly eaten by animals. I suspect most target the face because it isn’t clothed and there are easy routes to the soft interior, such as eyes, ears, nose and mouth. I doubt whether emotions play much part. Domestic pets may have more complex motivations, but clothing may be a factor for them, too (16 November, p 29).
