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Definition of altruism. 1  1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others charitable acts motivated purely by altruism. 2  2 : behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species.
Empathy for others. Some wildlife researchers believe that altruism â defined as an act in which an animal sacrifices its own well-being for the benefit of another animal â is a well-documented behavior. Those who say animal altruism exists cite examples such as dolphins helping others in need or a leopard caring for a baby baboon. In fact, in 2008, one bottlenose dolphin came to the rescue of two beached whales in New Zealand and led them into safe waters.