Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:18am on 12 Nov 2026,Thursday India
Stray dogs can recognise people who treat them kindly and those who threaten them, a study by researchers at IISER Calcutta has found. The researchers studied 54 groups of street dogs across Kolkata and Kalyani over five days. Some dogs were offered biscuits, while others were shown a stick to scare them away. Dogs threatened with a stick became wary of the person holding it but showed no similar fear towards strangers. Those given biscuits became more willing to approach unfamiliar people. Published in the Royal Society Open Science journal, the study offers fresh insights into human-dog relationships and street conflicts. (PC: The Telegraph India)
