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Pigs are noisy creatures, from their contented oinks to their terrified squeals. But could those sounds contain clues to their emotions and welfare? An international team of researchers say so. For a ...

A pig's grunts and oinks can reveal its emotions, according to a new study that'll leave you squealing. Using thousands of recordings gathered throughout the lives of pigs, a team of researchers say ...

[1] European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds to create a tool to help farmers improve animal welfare. [2] According to Elodie ...

European researchers are developing a tool to help identify animal emotions through a vocal recognition system. It aims to help people who work with pigs identify whether the animals are in distress.

The ability to detect vocal sounds, and the more specialized skill of recognizing calls from one's own species, is supported by evolutionarily ancient brain mechanisms, according to a new study from ...

Pigs are noisy creatures, from their contented oinks to their terrified squeals. But could those sounds contain clues to their emotions and welfare? An international team of researchers say so. For a ...