Dominance hierarchies were first described in chickens a century ago by a Norwegian zoologist who coined the term 'pecking order.' Since then researchers have examined the intricacies of conflict and ...

The video explores whether hammerhead sharks establish a pecking order within their groups. It examines their social ...

Dominance hierarchies were first described in chickens a century ago by a Norwegian zoologist who coined the term "pecking order." Since then researchers such as University of Cincinnati biologist ...

Dynamics that promote fairness and equality are central to the evolution of mammals’ social behavior. Hierarchy evolves through the intergenerational transfer of resources, skills or tools, enhancing ...

Researchers at the Family Dog Project of Eötvös Loránd University have designed a tool to investigate the social dynamics of cohabiting family dogs. Their results are published in Animal Cognition.

In a previous essay called " Dominance in relation to age, sex, and competitive contexts in a group of free-ranging domestic dogs " by some of the same researchers, including Roberto Bonanni, we read, ...