Study Reveals Social Animals Live Longer and Reproduce More

Research from the University of Oxford shows that social species across the animal kingdom enjoy longer lifespans and extended reproductive periods.

The study analyzed 152 species, demonstrating a spectrum of sociality from solitary to highly social animals.
Social animals benefit from resource sharing, protection from predators, and cooperative breeding, despite risks like disease transmission.
Findings indicate social species have longer generation times and are more resilient to environmental disturbances.
The research, published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, highlights the nuanced relationship between social behavior and life history traits.
While social species are more resilient, they may struggle to adapt quickly to favorable environmental changes.