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Horse behavior influenced by smell of fear

  • Horses' behavior is influenced by the smell of fear, according to new research.
  • Mares and stallions exhibited higher levels of fearful behavior when exposed to human fear smells, as scientists observed.
  • Dr. Lansade from INRAE stated this is the first documentation of emotional communication in horses.
  • Horses showed fear responses through emotional contagion when exposed to human fear odors.
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Horse behavior influenced by smell of fear

Smell - also known as olfaction - is the sense most widely used by animals to communicate, and horses are no exception.

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Daily Post-Athenian broke the news in on Monday, February 9, 2026.
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