The breeding of threatened species in captivity for release is a central tool in conservation
biology. Given gloomy predictions for biodiversity trends in the Anthropocene, captive …

Multilevel societies (MLSs), where social levels are hierarchically nested within each other,
are considered one of the most complex forms of animal societies. Although thought to …

In various animal species conspecifics aggregate at slee** sites. Such aggregations can
act as information centres where individuals acquire up‐to‐date knowledge about their …

The social and spatial organisation of avian societies is often complex and dynamic with
individuals socialising with others in a local population. Although social interactions can …

Multilevel societies are formed when stable groups of individuals spatially overlap and
associate preferentially with other groups, producing a hierarchical social structure. 1 Once …

Many animals live in societies where individuals frequently interact socially with each other.
The social structures of these systems can be studied in depth by means of network …

Revealing the consequences of social structure in animal societies is largely determined by
our ability to accurately estimate functionally relevant patterns of social contact among …

Despite its recognized importance for understanding the evolution of animal sociality as well
as for conservation, long term analysis of social networks of animal populations is still …

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Dominance hierarchies allow animals living in stable groups to limit the costs of fighting over
access to resources. However, little is known about whether hierarchies are maintained in …