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The origin and evolution of animal societies Introduction In this essay I will attempt to explain how animal societies came to exist, also how they have managed to be maintained and developed. I will do this by first explaining what a society is. I will go on to describe the many factors involved in being a society including its' advantages and disadvantages. After this I hope to conclude the information in a short passage to illustrate the major points involved with this topic. Definition of a society E. O. Wilson describes social behaviour as a reciprocal communication of a cooperative nature (transcending mere sexual activity) that permits a group of organisms of the same species to become organised in a cooperative manner. (In a complex system of social interactions, individuals are highly dependant on others for their daily living). (E. O. Wilson Sociology: The new synthesis, 1975). Therefore a society is a relationship between individuals...

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