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Goats Like Your Smile, Hinting Farm Animals Read Emotions

By Mark Barna
Aug 28, 2018 11:01 PMFeb 11, 2021 7:48 PM
Goat Smile
Barnard the goat, one of the animals tested in the study, stands in a field of flowers at the Buttercups Sanctuary. (Credit: Christian Nawroth)

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Put on a happy face. That works for creating a positive impression on other people. Research also shows that dogs and horses prefer a smile to a frown.

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