Can Animals Catch Yawns From Humans

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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Yes, animals can "catch" yawns from humans, particularly dogs and chimpanzees

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This phenomenon, called contagious yawning, has been observed in these animals

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Studies have shown that dogs are more likely to yawn when they see a human yawn, especially if they are familiar with the person

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A study found that dogs yawned about twice as often after watching yawns from people they were familiar with than from strangers

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Intriguingly, dogs can catch yawns from humans, but not from other dogs

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Chimpanzees also demonstrate contagious yawning in response to human yawns

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Contagious yawning has also been observed in other species, such as wolves, birds, and even some reptiles

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Some theories suggest that this behavior might be related to social bonding, and empathy

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