Observation of rescue behaviour in wild boar (Sus scrofa)

Abstract Here, we provide unique photo documentation and observational evidence of rescue behaviour described for the first time in wild boar. Rescue behaviour represents an extreme form of prosocial behaviour that has so far only been demonstrated in a few species. It refers to a situation when one...

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Main Authors: Michaela Masilkova, Miloš Ježek, Václav Silovský, Monika Faltusová, Jan Rohla, Tomáš Kušta, Hynek Burda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95682-4