In an Australian first, the ACT may legally recognise animals' feelings

Have you ever wondered what's going through your dog's mind when you say the word "walk"? And does your pup seem to show guilt when you ask them sternly "what have you done?" Their tail might drop between their legs, their ears droop down, and their eyes turn away. We often attribute human emotions to animals, in a practice called anthropomorphism. It's frowned upon in scientific circles, because it can lead us to incorrectly assume what animals are expressing.

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