Seasonal Activity Patterns of Captive Arabian Sand Gazelle (Gazella marica, Thomas, 1897) in Qatar

Animals, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(6), P. 778 - 778

Published: March 9, 2025

The Arabian sand gazelle (Gazella marica) is a native and highly adaptable species of the Peninsula. Due to drastic population declines, listed as globally vulnerable. Very little known about behavioral ecology this in captivity; therefore, study was designed investigate seasonal variations activity patterns gazelles at Al Reem Biosphere Reserve, Qatar. Data were collected two phases, i.e., summer (September–October 2021) winter (December 2021–January 2022), for total 16 days. Results revealed that feeding walking (p = 0.001) dominant activities both seasons, yet these higher compared winter. Likewise, standing, lying down other (social interactions, defecating, maintenance, sexual behaviors) also All findings suggest are harsh environments. However, we strongly recommend year-round investigation on impacts humans, feed types Oryx gazelles. In addition, studying behavior wild scattered populations better management captive breeding stocks.

Language: Английский

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Social tolerance plays a key role in shared leadership

Animal Behaviour, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 222, P. 123126 - 123126

Published: March 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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The natural history of social bonds

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 18, 2025

Abstract This paper reviews the evolutionary processes that shape evolution of sociality in mammalian species an effort to understand importance lives modern humans. A body theory and empirical evidence compiled by behavioral ecologists helps us why (some) other animals live groups, group‐living form differentiated social bonds, how benefit from their connections, some individuals are more than others groups. Together, answers these questions help humans such creatures, our connections play important role lives.

Language: Английский

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Programmed Grooming after 30 Years of Study: A Review of Evidence and Future Prospects

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 1266 - 1266

Published: April 23, 2024

In 1992, an evolutionary model for the endogenous regulation of parasite-defense grooming was first proposed African antelope by Ben and Lynette Hart. Known as programmed model, it hypothesized that a central control mechanism periodically evokes so to remove ectoparasites before they blood feed. The contrasts with stimulus-driven mechanism, in which is stimulated direct peripheral irritation from ectoparasite bites. 30+ years since seminal 1992 paper, 26 studies have provided robust support ungulate hosts ticks. addition, multiple unaffiliated investigators evaluated predictions different host systems (including rodents primates) variety other (fleas, lice, keds). I conducted tricennial review these assess current evidence arrived at following three conclusions: (1) tests should use similar methodology well-established protocol, results are comparable can be properly assessed; (2) used test tailored biology taxa under investigation; (3) likewise involved, bearing mind has varying degrees effectiveness, depending on parasite. Further research warranted enhance our understanding role maintaining health wild animals face parasite attacks.

Language: Английский

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Personality homophily drives female friendships in a feral ungulate

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 25, 2024

Friendships, exhibited by both humans and non-human animals, have considerable adaptive benefits. In humans, similarity or homophily in personality is considered a proximate mechanism driving friendships, yet little known about the behavioural ′decision rules′ underlying animal friendships. Some empirical research suggests that friendships can be driven homophily. However, these studies are restricted to primates, limiting our understanding of mechanisms We investigated feral population water buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis ) determine whether drives this ′non-model′ social species free-ranging environmental conditions. conducted observations on females (n=30) assessed their personalities. Close spatial proximity served as indicator friendship, validated affiliative body contact. An objective ′bottom-up′ method revealed three traits – tension , vigilance general dominance . found with comparatively lower differences significantly higher close associations. did not find an effect kinship Our findings show form based homophily, decision rule attributed predominantly primates. discuss light socioecology but emphasise implications broader evolutionary context personalities

Language: Английский

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Personality homophily drives female friendships in a feral ungulate

iScience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(12), P. 111419 - 111419

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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