Goats can find food by following a human voice, study finds | TheBriefWire
Goats can find food by following a human voice, study finds
Published 17 June 2026 ยท science
Experiments show 29 animals moved towards a treat-filled bucket 60% of the time when guided by a researcher When it comes to following human cues
Experiments show 29 animals moved towards a treat-filled bucket 60% of the time when guided by a researcher When it comes to following human cues, it seems the greatest of all time might actually be the goat. Researchers have discovered that, like young children, goats are able to follow the direction of a human voice to find an item. Continue reading...
Published: June 17, 2026 โข 9:30 AM IST ยท Updated: June 17, 2026 โข 10:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Experiments show 29 animals moved towards a treat-filled bucket 60% of the time when guided by a researcher When it comes to following human cues, it seems the greatest of all time might actually be the goat.
Researchers have discovered that, like young children, goats are able to follow the direction of a human voice to find an item.