Do Eye Wrinkles Reflect a Horse’s Emotional State?
Alexandra Beckstett
October 29, 2015
Researchers found that different types of situations affected horses’ eye wrinkle characteristics.
Researchers found that different types of situations affected horses’ eye wrinkle characteristics.
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