The Contribution of Mutual Grooming to Affiliative Relationships in a Feral Misaki Horse Herd

Although herd size, structure, stability, and social rank among Misaki feral horses have been reported, no studies have been conducted on the affiliative relationships and interactions among members in a Misaki horse herd. The validity of three hypotheses regarding the function of social grooming, t...

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Main Authors: Masaki Shimada, Nae Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1564