Yawning may promote social bonding even between dogs and humans
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Turns out that humans aren't the only animals that contagiously yawn.; Credit: /iStockphoto Michelle Trudeau and Jane…
Turns out that humans aren't the only animals that contagiously yawn.; Credit: /iStockphoto Michelle Trudeau and Jane…
Bears do it, bats do it. So do dogs and humans. They all yawn. It's a common behavior, but why is a bit of a mystery.
Bears do it, bats do it. So do dogs and humans. They all yawn. It's a common behavior, but why is a bit of a mystery.
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Contagious yawning can be annoying, but it might also be a sign of good social skills. It’s a type of emotional contagion, a…
Evidence has been accumulating for several years that contagious yawning is driven by social cognition. But how? And is it…
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You know that old phrase, "monkey see, monkey do"? Well…