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[00:00.70] The ability to feel empathy is built into the human brain.
[00:04.16] We smile or laugh almost instantly in response to others.
[00:07.34] Until now this ability was thought to extend only to our closest animal relatives such as orangutans and chimps.
[00:14.78] Now researchers at the University of Pisa say dogs may be able to tune into the emotions of their canine companions.
[00:21.95] After studying hours of videotapes of dogs playing in a park, they said the animals can mimic each other's facial expressions and movements in a split-second, building social bonds.
[00:33.64] The Italian scientist believe dogs may be showing a basic form of empathy which could have evolved when their ancestors became domesticated.
