A blue jay will cooperate with a buddy for mutual gain in food despite opportunities to betray the partnership, according to a new laboratory study.
WHEN TO CHEAT. Animals often betray a partner in lab tests of cooperation, but under certain conditions, blue jays prove surprisingly steadfast. J. PiehowskiTOP VIEW. Side-by-side enclosures allowed researchers to create a test of cooperation.
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