Bottlenose whales are more socially connected when in poor body condition
Sam F. Walmsley, Claire Girard, Katija Newton, David Gaspard, Laura Feyrer, Hal Whitehead
The paper examines the relationship between body condition and social behavior in bottlenose whales, finding that individuals in poor condition are more socially connected than expected.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition