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How do animals react to human eye contact?

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A number of vertebrate species easily recognize the eyes of a human and "know" when they are being looked at. Highly social animals like dogs (and wolves) respond to this depending on the situation. read more

Direct eye contact with animals that view you as prey (e.g., mountain lions, sharks, lions) could potentially deter them from attacking you. Direct eye contact with animals that view you as a potential threat / predator (e.g., baboons, birds, bears, dogs, birds) can result in the animal running away, submitting, or attacking. read more

Highly social animals like dogs (and wolves) respond to this depending on the situation. Direct eye contact in these canids is often a behavior in establishing or challenging dominance, so staring at a dog or wolf makes them uncomfortable, if not irritated. read more

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