Flamingos like to gather companies — ornithologists
Flamingos are mysterious birds. Recently, scientists have concluded that flamingos form friendships that last for years.
The results of a five-year study showed that flamingos, despite their high social activity, are very picky in choosing friends. They can spend time with some birds from the flock, while intentionally avoiding other individuals, writes "Popular Mechanics."
Researchers at the University of Exeter studied four flamingos at WWT Slimbridge and found several types of social connections. These are "married" couples, same-sex couples of friends and even companies of three and four close friends.
"Our results show that a flamingo society is very complex. It is made up of long-standing friendships, not casual relationships," said Dr. Paul Rose of Exeter University. "Flamingos do not just find a mate and spend time only with her. We see couples who prefer to hang out, gathering in trios and quartets."
The results of the study will help to understand how to properly maintain these birds in the conditions of reserves, reserves and zoos.
Another discovery was written earlier. Arachnophil Joseph Schubert over the past year discovered seven new spiders of the Maratus squad — insects, known for their psychedelic color schemes and bizarre mating dances.
The results of a five-year study showed that flamingos, despite their high social activity, are very picky in choosing friends. They can spend time with some birds from the flock, while intentionally avoiding other individuals, writes "Popular Mechanics."
Researchers at the University of Exeter studied four flamingos at WWT Slimbridge and found several types of social connections. These are "married" couples, same-sex couples of friends and even companies of three and four close friends.
"Our results show that a flamingo society is very complex. It is made up of long-standing friendships, not casual relationships," said Dr. Paul Rose of Exeter University. "Flamingos do not just find a mate and spend time only with her. We see couples who prefer to hang out, gathering in trios and quartets."
The results of the study will help to understand how to properly maintain these birds in the conditions of reserves, reserves and zoos.
Another discovery was written earlier. Arachnophil Joseph Schubert over the past year discovered seven new spiders of the Maratus squad — insects, known for their psychedelic color schemes and bizarre mating dances.
