Scientists stake out wolves to see whether their yawns are contagious

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 15:00 in Psychology & Sociology

People do it. So do chimpanzees, bonobos and baboons. Even dogs do it: They yawn when someone near them yawns. But why? Scientists believe it’s a sign that these animals are capable of feeling empathy – and a new study of wolves suggests it’s more widespread among animals than...

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