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Yawning is contagious across different species
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SUPPORTED
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Multiple studies demonstrate that yawning can be contagious across different species, with domestic animals, primates, and humans showing susceptibility to yawns originating from other species.

Evidence for · 7
Familiarity Bias and Physiological Responses in Contagious Yawning by Dogs Support Link to Empathy
2013 · cited by 116
Dogs demonstrate contagious yawning when observing humans, supporting interspecific yawn contagion.
Evidence against · 1
Cannabidiol (Cbd) Elicits Contagious Yawning in the Domestic Cat, a Non-Social Species Lacking Spontaneous Contagious Yawning
2026 · cited by 0
Domestic cats do not naturally exhibit spontaneous contagious yawning in response to human caregivers unless administered CBD.
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More for · 6
Interspecific Contagious Yawning in Humans
2022 · cited by 9
Humans exhibit interspecific contagious yawning in response to yawns from various animals.
The Role of Empathic Concern and Gender on Interspecific Contagious Yawning in Humans
2023 · cited by 4
Studies continue to provide evidence for interspecific contagious yawning between humans and household pets.
Inertia and Rapid Divergence in the Evolution of Yawning: A Comparison Between Two Closely Related but Socially Different Monkeys
2025 · cited by 4
Different primate species show contagious yawning behaviors within and across social structures.
The science of yawning: Exploring its physiology, evolutionary role, and behavioral impact
2025 · cited by 1
Comparative studies confirm contagious yawning is observed across various animal species.
In-group/out-group bias in contagious yawning
2012 · cited by 0
Contagious yawning has been documented in a limited number of other species such as chimpanzees, macaques, and dogs.
Chimpanzees yawn when observing an android yawn.
2025 · cited by 0
Chimpanzees exhibit cross-agent yawn contagion when observing non-biological humanoid agents.
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judged → SUPPORTED · 6901 Aug 2026
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