新香港六合彩资料 animal psychology expert Zach Olson explains pet behavior in 'National Geographic' article
Zach Olson, Ph.D., assistant professor of animal behavior in the Department of Psychology, was quoted in a December 17 article in National Geographic. 鈥淲hy Cats Poop on Your Bed and Other Odd Pet Behaviors鈥 delved into the psychology behind some of the mystifying things that our animal companions do.
In addition to answering the questions of why cats sometimes defecate outside of the litter box and what a dog鈥檚 鈥渟mile鈥 really means, the article explained specific behaviors of birds and rabbits.
鈥淢any pet birds perform a behavior that looks like they are throwing up on their owners,鈥 Olson told National Geographic, clarifying that to our feathered friends, regurgitation 鈥渋s a sign of affection.鈥 He also explained that rabbits, as prey animals, are very easily frightened and may freeze. The posture is often interpreted as relaxation, but, according to Olson, 鈥渢he animal is terrified.鈥
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