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Elephants strive to cooperate with allies, until the stakes get too high

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Asian elephants are keen to cooperate with friends and have evolved strategies to mitigate competition in their social groups, but cooperation breaks down when food resources are limited, according to new research. The study sheds light on the evolution of cooperative behavior in mammals.

Source: ScienceDaily.com