Birds know how to motivate people

Fans of a team often comfort each other when their teams lose the match. Similarly, a bird knows how to encourage each other when it fails in competitions.

Green woodhoopoe.Photo: physorg. com.

Dr. Andy Radford of the University of Bristol (UK) found green woodhoopoe - a species of South African origin - that enhances the preening of other members in the herd after each conflict with the flock live in neighborhoods when they lose repeatedly. It is worth noting that birds that lead in the herd also regularly preen for those under. Perhaps they did so to raise the fighting spirit of "subordinates" in future battles.

Each group of green woodhoopoe birds has a maximum of 12 animals, including a pair of female drums who assume leadership roles. The other members of the herd are responsible for raising the children of the pioneer.

The woodhoopoe flocks often hold "chorus" to show off each other, like the cheering of the two fans in a ball game. In those competitions, the more crowded members often dominate and win. After each such match, the first pair of peacock feathers preened for "subordinates" as a form of encouragement.

Many ornithologists have argued that the number of competitions can affect the degree of intimacy and solidarity among members in a flock of birds, but no scientist has ever investigated the problem. this.

Radford said the furry activity took place at the highest frequency in the flocks of birds that experienced the most "battles".

"Furry can reduce stress and increase the cohesion between members in the herd. This is very important after the birds lose in a competition," he explained.