Great tits show early signs of splitting up, providing social clues to bird 'divorce'

Great tits show early signs of splitting up, providing social clues to bird 'divorce'

In a discovery that deepens our understanding of animal social bonds, a study led by University of Oxford researchers in collaboration with the University of Leeds has demonstrated that wild great tits exhibit clear behaviors signaling "divorce" long before the breeding season. The findings, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, provide valuable new insights into how animals navigate complex social decisions.