Cetaceans are fully aquatic predatory mammals that have successfully colonized virtually all
marine habitats. Their adaptation to these habitats, so radically different from those of their …

Numerous species of cetaceans have been recorded in mixed-species groups (MSGs). By
forming groups with individuals of different species, cetaceans may reduce predation risk …

Sexual segregation is widespread in mammals, although the proximate causes are poorly
understood in monomorphic species. Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) …

Urbanisation is one of the most significant threats to biodiversity, due to the rapid and large‐
scale environmental alterations it imposes on the natural landscape. It is, therefore …

In the evolutionary transition from solitary to group living, it should be adaptive for animals to
respond to the environment and choose when to socialize to reduce conflict and maximize …

Understanding individual interactions within a community or population provides valuable
insight into its social system, ecology, and, ultimately, resilience against external stimuli …

Synchronization is a conspicuous form of collective behaviour that is of crucial importance in
numerous biological systems. Ant colonies from the genera Leptothorax and Temnothorax …

Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is pervasive across taxa and reflects differences in the effects
of sexual and natural selection on body size between the sexes. However, disentangling the …

There is growing evidence for consistent among-individual variation in individual sociability
(eg, tendency to be sociable) in a number of species. However, sexes often differ in their …

In studies of social behaviour, social bonds are usually inferred from rates of interaction or
association. This approach has revealed many important insights into the proximate …