Monkey fights help explain tipping points in animal societies
Friday, February 10, 2017 - 10:21
in Psychology & Sociology
Previous studies of flocks, swarms, and schools suggest that animal societies may verge on a "critical" point -- in other words, they are extremely sensitive and can be easily tipped into a new social regime. A new analysis of pigtail macaque monkeys sheds light on these social 'tipping points' in animal societies.