animal psychology

Summary: Dogs and their owners show synchronized heart rate variability (HRV), reflecting shared emotional states during relaxed interactions, a new …

Summary: A new study finds that chimpanzees, like humans, are affected by being watched: their performance on computer tasks improved …

Summary: Researchers have developed a way to measure stress in baby chicks using vocalizations, offering new insights into animal emotions. …

Summary: Research reveals that dogs’ and humans’ brain activity can synchronize when they gaze into each other’s eyes. Known as …

Summary: Bottlenose dolphins use an “open mouth” expression, similar to a smile, during playful interactions with other dolphins. This expression …

Summary: A new study reveals that humans naturally slow their speech when talking to dogs, which helps dogs better understand …

Summary: A new study reveals that dogs trained with soundboard buttons can comprehend and respond to specific words, indicating they …

Summary: New research finds that dogs exposed to human stress odors make more ‘pessimistic’ choices, indicating a negative emotional state. …

Summary: Researchers are using AI to interpret dog barks, distinguishing between playful and aggressive sounds. By adapting human speech models, …

Summary: A new study explores the phenomenon of supernatural visits from deceased pets. Analyzing 544 accounts from dog owners on …