Horses’ (<i>Equus Caballus</i>) Laterality, Stress Hormones, and Task Related Behavior in Innovative Problem-Solving

Horses’ (<i>Equus Caballus</i>) Laterality, Stress Hormones, and Task Related Behavior in Innovative Problem-Solving

Domesticated horses are constantly confronted with novel tasks. A recent study on anecdotal data indicates that some are innovative in dealing with such tasks. However, innovative behavior in horses has not previously been investigated under experimental conditions. In this study, we investigated wh...

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Main Authors: Laureen Esch, Caroline Wöhr, Michael Erhard, Konstanze Krüger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
innovative behavior
brain lateralization
glucocorticoid metabolites
behavioral traits
equine cognition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/5/265

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