Female dogs might have a leg up on males when it comes to detecting the unexpected. In an experiment designed to mess with their furry heads, Fidettes took note of a surprising outcome while Fidos apparently remained oblivious.
The results, which will appear in an upcoming
Biology Letters
, highlight that like humans, animals also have sex differences in how the brain works.
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