Horses are able to “read” and recognize human emotions, found zoologists.
Scientists discovered that animals distinguish between happy, upset and angry facial expression.
Their study they presented in the journal Biology Letters.
British psychologists showed 28 horses (21 geldings and seven mares) photos of people who have conveyed different emotions. At the sight of evil persons, horse more often watched his left eye (this behavior is associated with response to negative stimuli). In addition, they had increased heartbeat was observed and other physiological signs of stress.
“It is strange that horses are able to recognize emotions in other animal species. It is also noteworthy that the negative emotions, they react much stronger than positive. Perhaps, the horse is extremely important to quickly identify the threat. Reaction to the evil person acts as an alarm allowing the animal to prepare for aggressive behavior on the part of the person – for example, ill-treatment, ” said co-author Amy Smith (Amy Smith).
The scientists also found that among mammals, because “wealth” of facial expressions, the horse is second only to man. Individual movements of eyes, eyebrows, mouth, people are able to show approximately 27 emotions – from surprise to disgust. Horses Express their emotions using the muscles of the lips, nostrils and eyes. They are capable of 17 such facial movements, dogs – at 16, the chimpanzee – only 13.
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