Domestication and breeding objective did not shape the interpretation of physical and social cues in goats (Capra hircus)

Abstract Artificial selection by humans, either through domestication or subsequent selection for specific breeding objectives, drives changes in animal cognition and behaviour. However, most previous cognitive research comparing domestic and wild animals has focused on companion animals such as can...

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Main Authors: Christian Nawroth, Katrina Wiesmann, Peter Schlup, Nina Keil, Jan Langbein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46373-9