Goats can tell the difference between a happy-sounding human voice and an angry-sounding one, according to researchers. A new study reveals that goats may have developed a sensitivity to our vocal ...

HONG KONG (18 Jan 2024) — Goats can tell the difference between a happy-sounding human voice and an angry-sounding one, according to research co-led by Professor Alan McElligott, an expert in animal ...

This study offers the first evidence that goats can discriminate between cues expressed in the human voice, namely, emotional valence. Credit: Dr Marianne Mason This study offers the first evidence ...

Ok, so let's start off by saying that goats don't have the greatest image when it comes to intelligence. In Nigeria, for example, a common insult is: "You're as stupid as a goat." People who raise ...

A recent study co-led by Professor Alan McElligott of the City University of Hong Kong revealed that goats have an extraordinary ability to detect human emotions through speech. The study, published ...