The advantage of animals knows

New research from the University of Western Australia, shows that eavesdropping animals will have the advantage of finding food and expanding their living environment.

Dr. Amanda Ridley, at the University of Western Australia's Center for Evolutionary Biology, said her conclusion is based on research on wildlife, living freely in the Kalahari desert in southern Africa.

The solitary species seeking food can benefit from hearing the alarms of species that hold guard stations such as the Meerkat weasel.

Dr. Ridley said: "In the last decade, radio is an important way to exchange information among individuals in a species. But people pay less attention to unintentional communication between species, good. Also known as eavesdropping.

Our research shows that a single bird gains significant benefits by following a herd of birds that have a well-organized guard system (individuals take turns protecting and warn of a fellow when an enemy arrives.

When eavesdropping, solitary birds have more time to search for food and expand into new environments. Thus, the benefit of eavesdropping is great and can completely change the behavior of animals ".

The Australian doctor also said that this study is very important because of many aspects. It shows that eavesdropping can affect animal behavior and community structure (because eavesdroppers will follow individuals who provide reliable alerts). And eavesdropping has significant ecological benefits because it helps eavesdroppers have a wider living environment and search for food more efficiently.

In the long term, these benefits can affect the survival and successful reproduction of individual eavesdroppers.