In general, the ability to attribute attention to others seems important: it allows an animal to notice the presence of other individuals (whether conspecifics, prey, or predators) as well as important locations or events by following the body orientation or eyegaze of others. We've spent a lot of time here at The Thoughtful Animal thinking about how domestication has allowed dogs to occupy a uni
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July 26, 2010
A horse is a horse, of course of course
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June 16, 2010
June 10, 2010
Individual brain cells can ID objects as dissimilar as cars and dogs
Researchers have found that single brain cells, if confronted with a difficult task, can identify objects as dissimilar as sports cars and dogs.
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September 25, 2009
New Take On Why Social Cues Confuse Babies And Dogs In Classic Hiding Game
A study by developmental scientists challenges the conclusions of two recent studies on how babies and dogs respond to certain social cues. The new findings indicate that babies and dogs may not be as clever as the other studies suggest.
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September 16, 2009
Kids Misunderstand Dog’s Emotions
Young children find it hard to recognise fear in dogs. Every year nearly 3,800 people in the UK are hospitalised due to dog attacks. Many of the victims are young children, particularly preschoolers. Nelly Lakestani and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh carried out research to see if they could provide insights which may help to prevent such attacks.
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August 10, 2009
Dogs’ Intelligence On Par With Two-year-old Human, Canine Researcher Says
Although you wouldn't want one to balance your checkbook, dogs can count. They can also understand more than 150 words, and intentionally deceive other dogs and people to get treats, according to a psychologist and leading canine researcher.
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