Wildlife behavior; Biological sciences; Zoology; Evolutionary biology

Social life is a continuous interplay of observing and interacting with conspecifics, predicting their behavior, and responding to their actions. This…

Social tolerance can enhance access to resources and is thought to be crucial in facilitating the evolution of cooperation, social cognition and culture, but it is unknown whether animals can optimize...

Dispersal is a fundamental aspect of many animal societies, impacting gene flow, knowledge transmission, culture and individual fitness. However, little is known about the information individuals use when dispersing. Mountain gorillas exhibit a flexible ...

When female gorillas leave one social group and join another, they tend to seek out groups with other females that they've lived with in the past, showing the power of long-term relationships.

Social connections within primate groups are continuously changing, and an individual’s connectedness within their social network can have important consequences on morbidity and mortality. Here, we e...

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Evidence across a broad range of disciplines has demonstrated how individuals’ social environments can impact their health, lifespan, reproduction,...