The idea that generosity is a uniquely human phenomenon has been debunked in numerous scientific studies demonstrating that other animals (including rats and chimps) regularly engage in generous behaviors. Now this latest study has shown that dogs can also act quite generously–especially towards dogs they are already friends with.
Dogs Generously Share Food with Friends
A new study has now confirmed the prosocial behavior of food sharing exists among canines. The more complex methodology of the study showed that even the mere presence of another dog makes the animals more generous.
Journal source: Dale, R., et al. Task Differences and Prosociality; Investigating Pet Dogs’ Prosocial Preferences in a Token Choice Paradigm. PLOS ONE, 2016; 11 (12): e0167750 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167750
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