Precision Rescue Behavior in North American Ants

Altruistic behavior, in which one individual provides aid to another at some cost to itself, is well documented. However, some species engage in a form of altruism, called rescue, that places the altruist in immediate danger. Here we investigate one such example, namely rescuing victims captured by...

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Main Authors: Katherine Taylor, Allison Visvader, Elise Nowbahari, Karen L. Hollis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-07-01
Series:Evolutionary Psychology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491301100312