No Experimental Evidence For Yawn Contagion In Galahs (Eolophus Roseicapilla)

Yawning is a ubiquitous behavior among vertebrates, yet evidence for yawn contagion is sparce. Nevertheless, over the past decade yawn contagion has been documented in an increasing number of species. Still, quite some studies fail to show yawn contagion in other species. The lack of contagious yawn...

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Published in:	Animal Behavior and Cognition
Main Authors:	Jonas C. P. van Oosten, Lisa-Claire Vanhooland, Tom S. Roth, Andrew C. Gallup, Jorg J. M. Massen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Animal Behavior and Cognition 2025-05-01
Subjects:	contagious yawning parrots avian cognition behavioral experiments synchronization
Online Access:	https://www.animalbehaviorandcognition.org/uploads/journals/62/1%20VanOosten_et_al_ABC_12(2).pdf