In this paper, we review one of the oldest paradigms used in animal cognition: the detour
paradigm. The paradigm presents the subject with a situation where a direct route to the …

Farm animal welfare is a major concern for society and food production. To more accurately
evaluate animal farming in general and to avoid exposing farm animals to poor welfare …

A new edition of a highly respected textbook and reference in the rapidly emerging field of
equitation science. Equitation Science, 2nd Edition incorporates learning theory into ethical …

The great increase in the study of dog cognition in the current century has yielded insights
into canine cognition in a variety of domains. In this review, we seek to place our enhanced …

Horses (Equus caballus) have a rich history in their relationship with humans. Across
different cultures and eras they have been utilized for work, show, cultural rituals …

Social learning via the observation of or interaction with other individuals can allow animals
to obtain information about the local environment. Once social information is obtained …

Research in cognitive psychology has repeatedly shown how much cognition and emotions
are mutually related to one another. Psychological disorders are associated with cognitive …

Highlights•We assessed spatial and social problem-solving abilities in goats using a detour
task.•Goats did not improve their performance over trials.•Goats solved the task faster after …

In order to improve animal welfare it is recommended that dairy farmers move calving cows
from the herd to individual pens when calving is imminent. However, the practicality of …

Early relationships between young mammalian herbivores and social models (eg, mothers
or peers) have been proposed as playing a major role in the process of diet learning. Diet …