Horses’ Eye Blink Rate Could Reveal Stress Levels
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
January 18, 2018
Full and half blinks decreased significantly during stressful situations, researchers found.
Full and half blinks decreased significantly during stressful situations, researchers found.
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