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Close social bonds help wild jackdaws hold feeding spots but come with waiting costs

Close social relationships are known to contribute to the survival of many animals, including humans. Maintaining social bonds over time, however, can also require effort and sacrifices.

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Close social relationships are known to contribute to the survival of many animals, including humans. Maintaining social bonds over time, however, can also require effort and sacrifices. Researchers at the University of Exeter and Swansea University recently studied wild jackdaws, birds belonging to the crow family, to understand how social bonds influence how they search for and obtain food.

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