Called allogrooming, this behavior is one of the most common grooming behaviors in equines; it’s believed that grooming areas ...

Honeybees engaging in allogrooming behavior. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the ...

This is known as ‘allogrooming’. And because mutual grooming was such an important evolutionary development for our species’s survival, it might explain why people in general love their hair ...

Vampire bats have complex social relationships.

Chris Packham and his team use thermal cameras to monitor the "highest population of badgers".

The activity is called allogrooming, and it’s a bonding and social exercise cats do as a show of affection, camaraderie, and intimacy. When introducing two cats into the same household ...

They also participate in an activity called allogrooming, where they groom other cats, dogs, or even people in their home as a sign of bonding and familiarity. And, sometimes, they teach dogs to ...

In doing so, they form complex social relationships maintained by low-cost social investments, such as cleaning and maintaining the fur of another animal, called allogrooming, and higher-cost ...

Some cats also show affection by allogrooming – licking – their owner's hand or arm. If they're also moving their tail slowly, your cat might be telling you they're ready for a belly rub.

In doing so, they form complex social relationships maintained by low-cost social investments, such as cleaning and maintaining the fur of another animal, called allogrooming, and higher-cost ...