Surprise! Sun Bears, Like Dogs and Humans, Mimic Each Other’s Faces
The sun bear, already well-known online for its silly faces, is the first non-primate, non-domesticated animal found to mimic the facial expressions of its playmates. The new research adds complexity to our understanding of the ways animals communicate. Sun bears are normally solitary animals, and are an elusive, difficult-to-study species. This new work from researchers…
