Challenges in the comparative study of empathy and related phenomena in animals
The aim of this review is to discuss recent arguments and findings in the comparative study
of empathy. Based on a multidisciplinary approach including psychology and ethology, we …
of empathy. Based on a multidisciplinary approach including psychology and ethology, we …
“O sister, where art thou?”—A review on rescue of imperiled individuals in ants
Simple Summary Ants provide an outstanding example of organisms capable of risky acts.
When ants engage in rescue behavior, for example, they do so for a chance of saving …
When ants engage in rescue behavior, for example, they do so for a chance of saving …
Immunogenetic variation shapes the gut microbiome in a natural vertebrate population
Background The gut microbiome (GM) can influence many biological processes in the host,
impacting its health and survival, but the GM can also be influenced by the host's traits. In …
impacting its health and survival, but the GM can also be influenced by the host's traits. In …
Causes and consequences of telomere lengthening in a wild vertebrate population
Telomeres have been advocated to be important markers of biological age in evolutionary
and ecological studies. Telomeres usually shorten with age and shortening is frequently …
and ecological studies. Telomeres usually shorten with age and shortening is frequently …
Contemporary evolution of the innate immune receptor gene TLR3 in an isolated vertebrate population
Understanding where genetic variation exists, and how it influences fitness within
populations is important from an evolutionary and conservation perspective. Signatures of …
populations is important from an evolutionary and conservation perspective. Signatures of …
Small workers are more persistent when providing and requiring help in a monomorphic ant
The common sand-dwelling Formica cinerea ants possess monomorphic workers, yet with
considerable and easily identified size variation. Considering the importance of body size in …
considerable and easily identified size variation. Considering the importance of body size in …
Spontaneous helping in pigs is mediated by helper's social attention and distress signals of individuals in need
LR Moscovice, A Eggert… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Helping behaviour is of special interest for prosociality because it appears to be motivated
by the needs of others. We developed a novel paradigm to investigate helping in pigs (Sus …
by the needs of others. We developed a novel paradigm to investigate helping in pigs (Sus …
Causes and consequences of divorce in a long‐lived socially monogamous bird
In socially monogamous species, sexual selection not only depends on initial mate choice
but also mate switching. To date, studies lack assessment of (1) differences between …
but also mate switching. To date, studies lack assessment of (1) differences between …
The contribution of extra-pair paternity to the variation in lifetime and age-specific male reproductive success in a socially monogamous species
In socially monogamous species, extra-pair paternity (EPP) is predicted to increase variance
in male reproductive success (RS) beyond that resulting from genetic monogamy, thus …
in male reproductive success (RS) beyond that resulting from genetic monogamy, thus …
The impact of helping experience on helper life-history and fitness in a cooperatively breeding bird
Cooperative breeding occurs when helpers provide alloparental care to the offspring of a
breeding pair. One hypothesis of why helping occurs is that helpers gain valuable skills that …
breeding pair. One hypothesis of why helping occurs is that helpers gain valuable skills that …