A combined team of researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and The Ohio State University, has found evidence of convergence toward a social gut microbiome among vampire bats. In their paper published ...
Being with friends and family may be a positive experience for some voles but it is merely tolerable to others, suggests a study published today in eLife.
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Management of within-group conflict is a key feature of human lives and those of many social animals, with contestants known to adopt various strategies in the immediate aftermath to minimize costs. The study, published today ...
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New research has shed light on how an understanding of human emotions by man's best friend can help them predict our behavior and informs their decision making.
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It's good to have friends.
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Killer whales have complex social structures including close "friendships", according to a new study that used drones to film the animals.
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Jun 15, 2021
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Chimpanzees develop specific handshake-like gestures depending on their social group, according to the results of a 12-year observational study published on Wednesday that sheds light on the animals' complex social structures.
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A study published today in Scientific Reports suggests that new health challenges may be emerging as a result of conservationists' success in pulling mountain gorillas back from the brink of extinction.
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May 25, 2021
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Due to the extensive clearing of their habitat, these primates sometimes turn to palm oil monocultures while foraging. This often leads to conflicts with farmers. The macaques do not damage the palm oil fruits to any great ...
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Captive pelicans that are free to choose their own friendships are more likely to breed successfully on repeated occasions, new research suggests.
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