
Evolution
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
Robert W. Elwood is professor emeritus of animal behavior at Queen's University Belfast and a former president of the Association for the Study of Animal Behavior. Credit: Nick Higgins
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