Mobbing is an important anti-predator behavior where prey harass and attack a predator to
lower the immediate and long-term risk posed by it, warn others, and communicate about the …

Otter species are known to fluctuate intraspecifically from a solitary lifestyle to group-living
arrangements. By examining what is known about habitat use and foraging style in otters of …

The problem of a faster evader hunted by N p pursuers in a limited area has been a
significant subject in recent years. Nevertheless, it is still challenging to develop a …

Pteronura brasiliensis, the giant otter, is the largest freshwater otter. Found in South
America, it inhabits slow-moving rivers and creeks and feeds predominantly on fish. Extinct …

Group living animals often engage in corporate territorial defence. Territorial group
vocalizations can provide information about group identity, size and composition …

The threat of predation by snakes is considered to have played a significant role in the
evolution of primate sensory systems and behavior. However, we know relatively little about …

Social learning, where information is acquired from others, is taxonomically widespread.
There is growing evidence that animals selectively employ 'social learning strategies', which …

In this study, we describe the acoustic structure of ultrasonic alarm calls of Mongolian gerbils
Meriones unguiculatus in the wild and verify these calls as belonging to Mongolian gerbils …

Predator presentation experiments are widely used to investigate animal alarm
vocalizations. They usually involve presentations of predator models or playbacks of …

Ambush predators rely on stealth to successfully secure prey. Mobbing is a rarely observed
anti-predation strategy used by group-living prey species whereby several individuals …