Animals Become Less Social As They Age — Just Like People, Scientists Say
What animal societies can teach us about aging. sciencedaily. Www. sciencedaily. com 241028211432. htm (accessed october 30, 2024). Red deer may become less sociable as they grow old to reduce the risk of picking up diseases, while older house sparrows seem to have fewer social interactions as their peers die off,. Jamie dunning, said, our study is one of the first to suggest that birds, like mammals, also reduce the size of their social network as they age.