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Anyone with a pet knows that a dog or cat will communicate with their person whether they want a toy, to eat, or some attention. But a new study finds this behavior isn’t limited to domestic animals. Kangaroos also can communicate with humans, particularly when they want something.
Researchers from the University of Roehampton and the University of Sydney worked with kangaroos in Australia that had never been domesticated. They found that kangaroos gazed at a human when trying to get food which had been put in a closed box.1
The animals communicated with humans using gazes instead of trying to open the box themselves.
The behavior, which is usually exhibited by domestic animals, was unexpected, researchers said.
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A gaze or a warning look? Open the box or I will jump on your head. I wonder if the kangaroo would do the same thing if there was another animal (non-human) in there or try to give some other type of communication.
Researchers from the University of Roehampton and the University of Sydney worked with kangaroos in Australia that had never been domesticated. They found that kangaroos gazed at a human when trying to get food which had been put in a closed box.1
The animals communicated with humans using gazes instead of trying to open the box themselves.
The behavior, which is usually exhibited by domestic animals, was unexpected, researchers said.
How Kangaroos 'Talk' to Humans
Kangaroos will communicate with humans when they want their help with something, study finds. They 'talk' to people like domesticated animals do.
A gaze or a warning look? Open the box or I will jump on your head. I wonder if the kangaroo would do the same thing if there was another animal (non-human) in there or try to give some other type of communication.
