Carrion Crows and Azure-Winged Magpies Show No Prosocial Tendencies When Tested in a Token Transfer Paradigm

Carrion Crows and Azure-Winged Magpies Show No Prosocial Tendencies When Tested in a Token Transfer Paradigm

To study the evolution of humans’ cooperative nature, researchers have recently sought comparisons with other species. Studies investigating corvids, for example, showed that carrion crows and azure-winged magpies delivered food to group members when tested in naturalistic or simple experimental par...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lisa Horn, Jeroen S. Zewald, Thomas Bugnyar, Jorg J. M. Massen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
cooperation
prosociality
instrumental helping
comparative methods
corvid
<i>Corvus corone</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/6/1526

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