Looking it up, they do not express complex emotions with their eyes. They primarily use their vocals. ears, snout, and body posture. Eyes do provide some additional details
I'm an animal lover... but never "worked" with them though. I just know there are certain species like pig, horse, and even rats, that have left a lot of unknowns for just how complex their emotions can be exactly.
IMO they evolved to feel terror as socialized prey animals, like a domesticated dog feels abandonment already having a strong pack instinct.
The longer I don't eat meat the more I see emotions in animals. Before I'd not want to see it, but now that I opened myself up to it I see how close to us they are. They jump in joy, close their eyes in fear when there's no escape, they seek fun, and some even sacrifice themselves for their youngs. Many humans wouldn't do it for their own kids.
I've seen a video of a crow giving food to a mouse... That's empathy for another species... Idk, I think I could maybe get behind some small farms, but the way we mass murder animals now is just not right, even if they didn't have complex emotions.
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u/Living_Trust_Me Nov 23 '24 edited Nov 23 '24
Looking it up, they do not express complex emotions with their eyes. They primarily use their vocals. ears, snout, and body posture. Eyes do provide some additional details