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Horses can smell fear in humans, researchers say (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] thebestaquaman@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Anyone who's feared for their life on the back of a horse that likes messing with people can absolutely confirm that they smell your fear, relish it, and will rigorously calculate the optimal route to getting under your skin.