Seabird parents compensate for struggling partners

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 23:01 in Psychology & Sociology

For species where both parents work together to raise their offspring, cooperation is key—it's as true for birds as it is for us! A new study from The Auk: Ornithological Advances shows how pairs of Common Murres update each other on their condition so that when one partner needs a break, the other can pick up the slack.

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