Reposted by Leela Channer
Why care about weird animal behaviors?
Just out as an advanced publication, my contribution to the next Frans de Waal special issue in Behaviour @degruyterbrill.bsky.social.
Unusual behaviors are a recurring theme in my career, and I much enjoyed writing this perspective!
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The science of the unusual: how rare observations reveal the diversity of animal behaviour
Abstract Behavioural biology often focuses on identifying general patterns, yet unusual or rare behaviours at both the population and individual level can provide insight into animal behaviour. Here, ...
