Changes in Social Position Predict Survival in Bottlenose Dolphins
R. W. Rankin, V. J. Foroughirad, E. B. Krzyszczyk, C. H. Frere, J. Mann
This study shows that changes in social network position, not the number or strength of bonds, predict survival in bottlenose dolphins, mirroring the human widowhood effect.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition