
EvolutionAugust 1, 2019
What Are Animals Thinking when They Face Off?
Conventional wisdom holds that the ability to assess a rival's fighting ability is universal in the animal kingdom. Recent research has shown otherwise
Gareth Arnott is a senior lecturer in animal behavior and welfare at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland. His research focuses on animal contest behavior and animal welfare.

What Are Animals Thinking when They Face Off?
Conventional wisdom holds that the ability to assess a rival's fighting ability is universal in the animal kingdom. Recent research has shown otherwise