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Some interesting research on the division of labour in babbler “families”

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see http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120712101553.htm

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  1. Denise Goodfellow Avatar
    Denise Goodfellow

    Gary You’ll be heartened by my PhD research on American birding couples. Although their interests may be somewhat different eg one may be a lister while the other may be more inerested in bird behaviour – they tend to cooperate so that each benefits! Regards

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    Gary Wright

    Hi Laurie

    good to see some research about cooperation in animals. Unfortunately, the common idea out there is that evolution is about competition which suits our economic paradigm and even ideas about human nature. The reality is that we are mammals, highly cooperative mammals, where females of the species are at the forefront of this cooperation and ultmately call the shots! By this I mean they can sack the dominant male if he is not suitable. In the modern world us men need to learn that cooperation is a much more valuable trait than competition or aggression Gary

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