Simple Summary Animal welfare is the result of physical and psychological well-being and
is expected to occur if animals are free:(1) from hunger, thirst and malnutrition,(2) from …

In the past 20 years, research focusing on interspecific sociocognitive abilities of animals
toward humans has been growing, allowing a better understanding of the interactions …

Cat social behaviour and cognition has received a growing interest during the last decades.
Recent studies reported that cats efficiently engage in interspecific communication with …

Simple Summary The ability to perceive other individuals' emotions plays a central role for
animals living in social groups. Cats entertain social relationships with individuals of the …

The study of emotional functioning is of crucial importance for improving the welfare of
domestic animals. The investigation of animal emotions is mainly based on the outcomes of …

Domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) hold a unique position in human society, particularly in
their role as social companions; as such, it is important to understand their emotional lives …

Horses often present negative emotional states which are frequently poorly recognised, with
much of our understanding of horse expressions based on anecdotes, rather than scientific …

Research in cognitive psychology has repeatedly shown how much cognition and emotions
are mutually related to one another. Psychological disorders are associated with cognitive …

Simple Summary Racehorses are submitted to stress-inducing practices that include
restricted conditions of life and intensive racing training. This may impair their welfare and …

An emotion is defined as the affective response to a stimulus that leads to specific bodily
changes, enabling individuals to react to positive or negative environmental conditions. In …