Emperor cichlids, large fish native to Lake Tanganyika in Africa, don't like being stared at, especially if someone's gaze is directed at their offspring. Those are the findings of a new study ...

For humans, eyes are an important indicator of attention. By the time they are one year old, babies appear to understand how visual perception works and will consistently follow their mother’s gaze.

Introduction: The animal gaze -- Animals and African knowledges -- Feline predators and sacred spaces -- Baboons, colonial discourses and moral agency -- The emotional lives of dogs -- Dogs in ...