Social animals need connection
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DOI: 10.1126/science.368.6493.840-h
Abstract: Social Environment Much research over the past decade or so has revealed that health and lifespan in humans, highly social animals, are reduced with social adversity. We humans are not the only animals that are… read more here.
Keywords: social animals; need connection; animals need;
Rats do not eat alone in public: Food-deprived rats socialize rather than competing for baits
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173302
Abstract: Limited resources result in competition among social animals. Nevertheless, social animals also have innate preferences for cooperative behavior. In the present study, 12 dyads of food-deprived rats were tested in four successive trials, and then… read more here.
Keywords: social animals; rather competing; food deprived; baits rats ... See more keywords
Sociality and self-awareness in animals
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1065638
Abstract: Recognizing one’s mirror reflection as oneself appears to be a simple task, but beyond humans, very few animals have consistently demonstrated this capability. Mirror self-recognition is indicative of self-awareness, which is one’s capacity for self-directed… read more here.
Keywords: capability; awareness animals; self awareness; sociality self ... See more keywords