Odour signals used in competitive and aggressive interactions between males are well
studied in the context of sexual selection. By contrast, relatively little is known about …

Latrines are accumulations of two to several hundred faeces resulting from the repeated use
of the same defecation sites by the same or several individuals. Many carnivores deposit …

Individual foraging specialisation has important ecological implications, but its causes in
group‐living species are unclear. One of the major consequences of group living is …

Conflict between groups is a notable feature of many animal societies. Recent theoretical
models suggest that violent intergroup conflict can shape patterns of within-group …

In behavioral studies, observer effects can be substantial, even for habituated animals, but
few studies account for potential observer-related phenomenon empirically. We used wild …

In social species that cooperatively defend territories the decision to retreat or attack in
contests between groups is likely to depend on ecological and social factors. Previous …

The banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a small (~ 1.5 kg) cooperative mammal
(Carnivora: Herpestidae) which is distributed widely throughout sub-Saharan Africa (Figure …

Long-term studies of cooperatively breeding vertebrates offer excellent opportunities to test
theories about the evolution of cooperation and the demographic consequences of social …

Seasonal patterns in territorial behaviour are common in many species, and are often
attributed to the adaptive benefits of increased defence or the provision of information to …

Early‐life ecological conditions have major effects on survival and reproduction. Numerous
studies in wild systems show fitness benefits of good quality early‐life ecological conditions …