Humans Could Understand Animals Feeling through Vocalization

The highest rankings were occupied by pigs and horses with percentages of 59 percent and 58 percent. According to Briefer, this is because participants have more contact with these two animals. In addition, they are also more familiar with the neighing sound of horses.

"If we take this research further, likely, we can easily train people to recognize sounds," he said.

However, scientists or animal owners are now not only focusing on physical health to assess the welfare of animals but also on their emotions.