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Stress Pushes Animals to Binge, Too

House pets feel human worries; lab animals turn to high-fat treats

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 17, 2008 6:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – Animals get stressed out just like humans, and they even cope anthropomorphically, binging on sweet, fatty foods, LiveScience reports. What’s more, animals can read our misgivings and take on that stress themselves. “The more intelligent an animal is, the more psychological stress it...   Read full story »

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