Les humains ne seraient pas les seuls à être sensibles aux émotions présentes dans la voix humaine.

Pour les autres espèces animales vivant à nos côtés, un certain discernement des indices, notamment vocaux, exprimant notre état émotionnel semble se révéler particulièrement utiles, car ceux-ci peuvent non seulement annoncer le niveau de menace que nous pouvons représenter, mais aussi, dans certains cas, les avantages potentiels que notre présence et/ou nos actions peuvent offrir.

Chronique diffusée le 29 février 2024. L’ensemble des chroniques est accessible sur une playlist dédiée.

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Pour aller plus loin :

« Les chèvres perçoivent les changements d’émotion dans la voix des humains », par Marie Parra. Publié sur Sciences et avenir, le 07/02/2024. Consulté le 27/02/2024. Lien : https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/animaux/animaux-d-elevage/les-chevres-percoivent-les-changements-d-emotion-dans-la-voix-des-humains_176599.

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Un autre épisode du podcast en lien :

« La Tête Dans Le Cerveau #76 – Le déchiffrant canidé ».

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Source image :

Strvnge Films – Vache blanche sur le sable blanc pendant la journée photo (2020). https://unsplash.com/fr/photos/vache-blanche-sur-le-sable-blanc-pendant-la-journee-P_SSMIgqjY0

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