Scientists Study How Horses Perceive Human Emotions
Edited Press Release
June 22, 2018
Researchers demonstrated for the first time that horses use humans’ facial expressions and vocal tones to perceive emotion.
Researchers demonstrated for the first time that horses use humans’ facial expressions and vocal tones to perceive emotion.
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