African Superb Starlings Can Form Friendship-Like Bonds, Study Shows

Superb starlings (Lamprotornis superbus) demonstrate ‘reciprocity,’ helping each other with the expectation that the favor will eventually be returned, according to new research. The post African Superb Starlings Can Form Friendship-Like Bonds, Study Shows appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

May 7, 2025 - 13:00
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African Superb Starlings Can Form Friendship-Like Bonds, Study Shows
A family of superb starlings (Lamprotornis superbus) at Wilhelma Zoo in Stuttgart, Germany; the paler colored juvenile is in between the two adults. Image credit: Dennis Irrgang / CC BY 2.0.

Superb starlings (Lamprotornis superbus) demonstrate ‘reciprocity,’ helping each other with the expectation that the favor will eventually be returned, according to new research.

The post African Superb Starlings Can Form Friendship-Like Bonds, Study Shows appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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