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.