16 studies on aging's impact on animal societies reveal that many animals, such as red deer and house sparrows, become less social with age, which could reduce competition and disease risk.

A special issue of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society features 16 studies examining how aging impacts animal societies. Research, including work from the University of Leeds, reveals that many animals, like red deer and house sparrows, become less social with age. While this decline can seem negative, it may reduce competition and disease risk. Insights from these studies could enhance understanding of aging in human societies.

October 28, 2024
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