研究发现有强大社会纽带的大猩猩 受的伤害较少 但压力、疾病却更多 Study finds gorillas with strong social bonds face less injury but more stress, disease.

Dian Fossey大猩猩基金以及埃克塞特大学和苏黎世大学进行的一项研究发现,具有牢固社会关系的大猩猩在战斗中受伤的可能性较小,但面临更大的压力和疾病。 A study by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and the universities of Exeter and Zurich found that gorillas with strong social relationships were less likely to be injured in fights but faced more stress and disease. “最优”社会类型因性别、年龄、后代和群体动态而异。 The "optimal" social type varies by sex, age, offspring, and group dynamics. 这份在PNAS中公布的研究结果表明,社会行为曾经被视为有害,但在某些情况下可以产生重大利益,使人们深入了解动物和人类的社会演变。 This research, published in PNAS, suggests that social behaviors once seen as harmful can have significant benefits in certain situations, offering insights into social evolution in animals and humans.