Researchers Study Horses’ Facial Expressions
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
August 11, 2015
Horses are capable of a wide range of facial expressions that aren’t so different from those of humans and chimpanzees.
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Horses are capable of a wide range of facial expressions that aren’t so different from those of humans and chimpanzees.
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