New research suggests northern bottlenose whales display cooperative behaviour by staying close to sick or emaciated group members.
01Summary
- 01Northern bottlenose whales tend to remain together when an individual is ill or underweight.
- 02The findings indicate possible social care or support within the species.
- 03The study was reported by New Scientist based on behavioural observations.
02Why it matters
This matters because it challenges the assumption that only a few highly social mammals, like humans or dolphins, care for sick companions, and suggests such behaviour may be more widespread in whales.
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