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Animals, too, cosy up to friends of friends
Bonding with a friend of a friend is something most humans do. But do animals too exhibit such behaviour? Well, at least the spotted hyena seems to know the benefits of this type of social bonding, finds a study. Hyenas typically live in large, stable groups known as clans which can comprise more than 100 individuals.
New York: Bonding with a friend of a friend is something most humans do. But do animals too exhibit such behaviour? Well, at least the spotted hyena seems to know the benefits of this type of social bonding, finds a study. Hyenas typically live in large, stable groups known as clans which can comprise more than 100 individuals.
Socially sophisticated animals, these predators can differentiate between maternal and paternal kin from unrelated hyenas and are selective in their social choices, tending to not form bonds with every hyena in the clan. They prefer the friends of their friends, the study found.
It found that hyenas follow a complex set of rules when making social decisions. Males follow rigid rules in forming bonds, whereas females tend to change their preferences over time. Knowing why and how these animals form lasting relationships can help scientists better understand cooperation patterns and the consequences of sociality in other species.
