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Dogs blink more in response to other dogs doing the same, hinting at social connection (phys.org)
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[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 months ago

I feel like this has been a known thing for a long time... Many animals communicate with their eyes/blinking.

Cats for example use blinking, particularly slowly, as a sign of comfort and trust around other cats and larger animals.