Most biomedical research is performed using a very limited number of “model” species. In
part, this has resulted from a combination of full genomes, manipulation of genes, and short …

Dominance hierarchies are ubiquitous in social species and serve to organize social
systems. Social and sexual status is communicated directly among animals via sensory …

When an individual ascends in dominance status within their social community, they often
undergo a suite of behavioural, physiological and neuromolecular changes. While these …

Sex differences in behavior and cognition can be driven by differential selection pressures
from the environment and in the underlying neuromolecular mechanisms of decision …

Cooperative behavior is widespread among animals, yet the neural mechanisms have not
been studied in detail. We examined cooperative territory defense behavior and associated …

How do animal social skills influence evolution? Complex animal social behaviors require
many cognitive skills including individual recognition and observational learning. For social …

Early-life experiences can shape adult behavior, with consequences for fitness and health,
yet fundamental questions remain unanswered about how early-life social experiences are …

Most animals encounter social challenges throughout their lives as they compete for
resources. Individual responses to such challenges can depend on social status, sex, and …

The link between the evolution of advanced sociality and cognition has been an important
concept across fields and taxonomic boundaries. However, in many study systems …

Social animals with hierarchal dominance systems are particularly susceptible to their social
environment. There, interactions with conspecifics and hierarchal position can greatly affect …