Fission–fusion dynamics in wild giraffes may be driven by kinship, spatial overlap and individual social preferences

2012/12/19 by Kerryn D. Carter, Jennifer M. Seddon, Céline Frère +3 · 10 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · Psychology · #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Primate Behavior and Ecology #Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

paper · doi:10.1016/j.anbehav.2012.11.011

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