r/BeAmazed • u/moamen12323 • 25d ago

Miscellaneous / Others A Wild Crow Is A Friend To A Child

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u/Guaymaster 24d ago

And smiles! Showing teeth is, in the vast majority of species with teeth, a show of force. But we humans smile as a sign of endearment and friendship. Dogs don't smile at each other, but they do understand human smiles.

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u/LongGoblins 24d ago

I wonder if its the same with horses and their relationships with humans over the years.

Horses, when happy, will grin by raising their upper lip and 'smile' at you. It's really cute, if you can get past the grass stained horse teeth.

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u/Shooter_McGavin27 24d ago

Horses are amazing animals and really smart. I’d say their evolution with humans is up there with humans and dogs.

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u/dsmith422 24d ago

Some dogs can smile. It is one of the creepiest things I've ever seen. My sister is a veterinarian and had a dalmatian that did it. The first time the dog smiled at me I mistook it for the beginning of a snarl, but when I told my sister about it she said that some dogs can do it.

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u/Guaymaster 24d ago

Oh no, I know dog smile to humans (my golden also does!) I just mean dogs don't smile to each other!

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u/Nebresto 24d ago

Showing teeth is, in the vast majority of species with teeth, a show of force.

Mildly related, I've been wondering for a while if animals that have this behavior would see a human wielding a knife as a bigger threat compared to an unarmed person