While decline in interactions is seen as negative for humans, it can have health benefits for animals
While Victor Meldrew was a cantankerous caricature, humans are known to become less social as they get older. Now researchers say we are not alone with many animals behaving in the same way – and the trait is not always a bad thing.
Experts studying animals from wild deer to insects, monkeys and birds have revealed a host of insights into the relationship between age and social connections.
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