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People can develop true, bonding relationships with horses. And when they do, the horses become “happy,” so to speak, to be near and touched by those people.
A new study by Italian researchers reveals that horses enter a positive emotional state essentially, being more relaxed when they see a familiar human who’s developed a good relationship with them. And that positive emotional state increases when the person gently brushes the horse, said Chiara Scopa, PhD, research fellow at the National Reference Centre for Animal Assisted Interventions, Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Venice in Padua, Italy.
“By defining a ‘familiar human’ as someone whom animals have had multiple occasions to interact with and establish a relationship of a positive emotional valance, we can positively affirm that horses are able to develop a bond with them,” Scopa said.
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DSPCA appeals to farmers not to sell ducklings wholesale to opportunistic buyers
The charity has urged farmers to stop selling ducklings to the buyers, who are selling them on individually. By Garreth MacNamee Tuesday 11 May 2021, 6:00 PM Tue 6:00 PM 11,541 Views 16 Comments
Image: Sam Boal via RollingNews.ie
Image: Sam Boal via RollingNews.ie
THE DSPCA HAS urged farmers to stop selling wholesale quantities of ducklings to opportunistic buyers who are selling them on individually.
Yesterday,
The Journal reported how the duckling trade had shot up in popularity after videos featuring the small fowl started trending on social media platform TikTok.
It’s emerged that farmers are believed to be selling the ducklings wholesale to people who are selling them on in the street. For example, a farmer might sell 100 duc