Everyday Ethology
Everyday Ethology is a column shaped by the animals we work with, the people who care for them and the insights that arise between wild and domestic worlds.
We hope these pieces spark ideas of your own. Your observations and experiences might offer perspectives that help others and we welcome you to share them.
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Quick Reads: Magical Latherin!
Unlike us, horses don’t sweat just to cool, they sweat with a chemical twist. One protein in particular makes their sweat magical: latherin. This was explored in a 2013 study, The structure of latherin: a surfactant allergen protein from horse sweat and saliva. Though published over a decade ago, latherin remains a mystery scientists continue to probe.