How social development in early‐life affects fitness remains poorly understood. Though
there is growing evidence that early‐life relationships can affect fitness, little research has …

To understand the evolution of cognitive abilities, we need to understand both how selection
acts upon them and their genetic (co) variance structure. Recent work suggests that there …

In gregarious animals, social network positions of individuals may influence their life-history
and fitness. Although association patterns and the position of individuals in social networks …

Sociality impacts many biological processes and can be tightly linked to an individual's
fitness. To maximize the advantages of group living, many social animals prefer to associate …

Many animals live in groups yet grouping tendencies and preferences for groups of different
sizes vary considerably between individuals. This variation reflects, at least in part …

Phenotypic variation may influence social structure if animals associate nonrandomly based
on phenotypic traits. For animals that rely on cognition for survival, variation in cognitive …

Reintroductions of threatened species is a conservation strategy utilised around the world.
Unfortunately, many translocated individuals have poor rates of survival post‐release. If …

There has been an increased focus on the role of natural and sexual selection in shaping
cognitive abilities, but the importance of the interaction between both forces remains largely …

The evolution of cognition is one of the most enigmatic topics within biology. In particular,
which exact (socio-) ecological forces shape the evolution of cognition remains unclear …

Spatial cognitive ability is hypothesised to be a key determinant of animal movement
patterns. However, empirical demonstrations linking intra-individual variations in spatial …