Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprint
Turn-taking-like temporal coordination of ultrasonic vocalizations during close-range social interactions in Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus)
Ryo Nishibori, Naoki Matsumoto, Yume Kinoshita…·Kohta I. Kobayasi
This study shows that Mongolian gerbils coordinate their ultrasonic vocalizations with their partners' vocal timing, exhibiting turn-taking behavior and reduced overlap.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.28.728373