Animal cognition 动物的认知 Man s best friend 人类的挚友 Can dogs really show empathy towards humans? 狗真的能感受人类的情绪吗? I feel your pain. 我能体会你的痛楚 DOGS quickly become part of the family. 狗很快成了人类家庭中的一员, Tales abound of dogs celebrating joy in a household or commiserating when tragedy strikes. 它们庆祝家庭喜事,怜悯悲剧的发生,这种故事屡见不鲜。 This may not seem surprising after 15,000 years of co-evolution. 在人类与狗共同进化了一万五千年之后,这点或许并不稀奇。 But what hard evidence is there of dogs empathy with humans? 但有没有确凿的证据能够证明狗能体会人类的感受呢? A new experiment suggests that behind all the waggy tails there really is something deepergoing on. 最近一项新的实验表明,狗狗背后的确隐藏着更深的含义。 Past experiments have hinted that animals can feelsympathy. 以往的一些实验已经间接地表明动物们也具有同情心。 |