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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 12, 2023 9:32:00 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2023-10-03-how-well-can-you-read-animal-emotionsStory at-a-glance Research suggests there may be a shared emotional system among mammals of different species A study tested whether humans could understand "animal talk" by playing recordings from six species — horses, pigs, goats, cattle, Przewalski's (wild) horses and wild boars The participants did well with understanding, rating three of the six species accurately at "above chance" levels for arousal and four of the six species correctly for valence (negative or positive) When it came to assessing both arousal and valence correctly, humans only scored correctly at "above chance" levels when it came to domestic animals, namely the pigs, horses, goats and humans The ability to correctly gauge animal emotions was also influenced by the participants' age, capacity for empathy and familiarity with the animals, particularly if they worked with animals My notes: There are some "Whisperers" out there like Cesar Millan who understand animals. Are you one of them? While I have gotten to know my own pets, it's not extended to other animals.
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Post by Bob on Oct 12, 2023 16:38:16 GMT -5
It'd be cool to be a Whisperer to animals. Especially your own pets. Then you don't have to guess what they want or need.
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