Analysing pattern of partner coalition solicitation

Collaborator: Dr. Christopher Krupenye, Johns Hopkins University

Primates, us, langoors, chimps, bonobos, all engage in complex social interactions which are often wrought with widespread (and often, severe) intergroup or interpersonal conflicts.
Forging alliances and coalitions thus become primarily important for the sake of survival and the continuation of propagation of one's genes
In this study, we analyse around 18 years of recorded data about chimpanzees' pattern of forming coalitions to understand whether their choices depend on their direct relationships with available partners or if they also strategically consider third order relationships of their opponents with available neighbours as well.
We will be reporting our findings soon.