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 …

In recent years evidence has accumulated demonstrating that dogs are, to a degree, skilful
in using human forms of communication, making them stand out in the animal kingdom …

While relatively little is known about the psychology of domestic pigs, what is known
suggests that pigs are cognitively complex and share many traits with animals whom we …

In the past 20 years, research focusing on interspecific sociocognitive abilities of animals
toward humans has been growing, allowing a better understanding of the interactions …

One of the most important human social skills is the ability to recognize faces. Humans
recognize familiar faces easily, and can learn to identify unfamiliar faces from repeatedly …

Across species, a similar suite of traits tends to develop in response to domestication,
including modifications in behavior. Reduced fear and increased stress tolerance were …

Two experiments were conducted to assess the influence of human attentional state,
population, and human familiarity on domestic cat sociability. Sociability behaviors included …

Research on the comprehension of human-given cues by domesticated as well as non-
domesticated species has received considerable attention over the last decade. While …

Contrary to spontaneous yawning—an ancient phenomenon common to vertebrates—
contagious yawning (elicited by others' yawns) has been found only in highly social species …

The number of animals bred, raised, and slaughtered each year is on the rise, resulting in
increasing impacts to welfare. Farmed animals are also becoming more diverse, ranging …