Goats can distinguish emotions from each other's calls – study

Animals can distinguish between happy and sad calls and have different reactions

They are known for gobbling socks from washing lines and for their fearsome headbutting capabilities but the rich emotional life of goats may have been underestimated.

Scientists have found that goats are able to distinguish emotions from each other's calls and also respond to the feelings of their peers, a phenomenon known as emotional contagion.