#MongooseMonday is here again 🎉
Dwarf mongooses track what their groupmates are up to in the day using
#vocal cues, altering their
#grooming in the evening.
They reward helpful hounds (
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...) & shun bullies (
doi.org/10.7554/eLif...)
#bioacoustics #mammals #cooperation #conflict 
Experimental evidence for delayed contingent cooperation among wild dwarf mongooses | PNAS
Many animals participate in biological markets, with strong evidence existing for
immediate cooperative trades. In particular, grooming is often ex...
