STUDY: Pigs turn to humans as dogs do, unless they have a problem to solve

EUREKALERT: Researchers compared human-oriented communicative behaviours of young miniature pigs and dogs kept as companion animals. They found that in a neutral situation pigs turn to humans, initiating interactions as much as dogs do. But in a problem solving situation the two species behave differently: whereas pigs keep trying to solve the task on their … Continue reading STUDY: Pigs turn to humans as dogs do, unless they have a problem to solve