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Jul 18, 2016 05:47 AM EDT

The Friend Zone: Elephants Need Friends More Than A Spacey Home

Recent studies showed that elephants, which are social animals, need friends more than they need large spaces in zoo enclosures.

Jul 18, 2016 05:33 AM EDT

New Study Explains How Immune System Directly Affects Social Behavior

A new study has found that the immune system condition has direct impact on the social behavior in mice.

Dec 16, 2015 11:44 AM EST

Dogs Exhibit Prosocial Behaviors

Oftentimes, in the animal kingdom, it's everyone for themselves. Yet a new study questions whether prosocial behaviors-those in which individuals help each other while realizing there is no direct personal benefit-may occur in dogs.