Seychelles Warbler Family Group (IMAGE)
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Research shows that female birds age more slowly and live longer when they have help raising their offspring.
Researchers studied the relationship between ageing and offspring rearing patterns in the Seychelles warbler, and found that females who had assistance from other female helpers benefitted from a longer, healthier lifespan.
The findings help explain why social species, such as humans, which live in groups and cooperate to raise offspring, often have longer lifespans.
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Janske Van De Crommenacker
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