Horses are sensitive to the facial expressions and attention of other horses and they communicate through their eyes and mobile ears, says new study.
Jennifer Wathan of the University of Sussex said that their study is the first to examine a potential cue to attention that humans do not have: the ears and they have found that in horses their ear position was also a crucial visual signal that other horses respond to. In fact, horses need to see the detailed facial features of both eyes and ears before they use another horse's head direction to guide them.
Year of the Horse Starts With a Battle of the Horses
Southern China witnessed the clashing of hooves in mid-air, stallion biting his opponent and spectators cheering wildly with the celebrations in the Year of the Horse
Advertisement
The researchers' observations show that horses rely on the head orientation of their peers to locate food. However, that ability to read each other's interest level is disrupted when parts of the face-the eyes and ears-are covered up with masks. The ability to correctly judge attention also varied depending on the identity of the horse pictured, suggesting that individual facial features may be important.
The study was published in the Cell Press journal Current Biology.
Source: ANI
Source: ANI
Spanish Town Celebrates Ancient Festival Involving Horses Leaping Through Bonfires
Even as animal rights activists protest against the practice, more than 100 horses and their riders leapt through flames of roaring bonfires in a Spanish town celebrating a centuries-old festival.
Advertisement
 Horses Baptized by Romanians on Orthodox HolidayIn a baptismal tradition dating back centuries to mark the Orthodox holiday of the Epiphany, hundreds of horses in Romania have received blessings. | Advertisement
|
IPads and Horses may Help Autistic Kids Communicate: Study
Children with autism can improve their verbal communications skills with the help of horses and iPads, reveals a new study.
Advertisement
Recommended Reading
Latest Lifestyle and Wellness News
Decoding the secrets of wrinkles by knowing the causes, prevention, and expert advice.
With the arrival of summer and the lure of outdoor activities, it is essential to give equal importance to the well-being of your eyes and skin.
Combination of high humidity and scorching heat in summer poses a daunting task for makeup wearers; balancing it is thus crucial.
Selecting the right SPF for your skin is quite tricky, but the thumb rule is to use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 for effective results.
World Family Doctor Day held on 19th May highlights the vital role and contribution of family doctors in healthcare systems worldwide.