Cow's Ear Postures Tell Us How They're Feeling (thedodo.com)
submitted 2016-01-31 22:43:28 by furvert_tail Equine, large canid
furvert_tail Equine, large canid 2 points on 2016-01-31 22:45:40

One for the cow fanciers amongst us — research into bovine body language, what to look for when they're happy. :)

HeartBeatOfTheBeast Hoof and Claw 3 points on 2016-02-01 01:36:04

MOOOOOO!

Rannoch2002 Deer Zoo 5 points on 2016-02-01 03:43:53

Woah now, there's no call for that language!

Rosenkrantz_ 3 points on 2016-02-01 12:21:16

There's no cow for that language*

FTFY

the_egoldstein 4 points on 2016-02-01 02:51:53

The link to the paper in the article takes one to a paywall.

The paper can also be accessed via: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266857923_Can_ear_postures_reliably_measure_the_positive_emotional_state_of_cows

SunTzuSaidThat 3 points on 2016-02-01 04:45:40

Findings like these are considered quite groundbreaking, because so little is known about positive emotions in animals.

This is a nice nugget in the article. I haven't had a chance to read the science yet, but I'm glad that some attention is being paid to understanding how non-humans can express being happy and content rather than all the negative emotions.