The study and protection of animal welfare are based on the assumption that animals are
sentient beings, capable of experiencing emotions. Still, our understanding of animal …

Vision, hearing, olfaction, taste, and touch comprise the sensory modalities of most
vertebrates. With these senses, the animal receives information about its environment. How …

Observational field studies were conducted on two remote populations of feral horses in
Australia to determine whether lateralization is a characteristic of Equus caballus as a …

It has recently been shown that some non-human animals can cross-modally recognize
members of their own taxon. What is unclear is just how plastic this recognition system can …

In humans, facial expressions are rich sources of social information and have an important
role in regulating social interactions. However, the extent to which this is true in non-human …

Where hemispheric lateralization was once considered an exclusively human trait, it is
increasingly recognized that hemispheric asymmetries are evident throughout the animal …

Reasons for performing study Lungeing is commonly used as part of standard lameness
examinations in horses. Knowledge of how lungeing influences motion symmetry in sound …

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 …

Eye and limb preferences were scored in the closest undomesticated relative of Equus
caballus using the same methods as used previously to study laterality in feral horses …

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