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One of our aims here is to survey the existing literature to determine whether social complexity is related to variation in developmental mode in mammals and birds, the two most extensively studied vertebrate taxa in this regard. The advantageous effects of development which is primarily focus in the idea of giving a better life for the people under it has also been discussed and taken into account. 2010;124:395401. Science. Proc R Soc B. Anim Behav. Boncoraglio G, Caprioli M, Saino N. Fine-tuned modulation of competitive behaviour according to kinship in barn swallow nestlings. Mann J, Connor RC, Tyack PL, Whitehead H. Cetacean societies: field studies of dolphins and whales. Article Anim Behav. Ondrasek NR. An experimental study ecamining the anti-predator behaviour of Sabines gull (Xema sabini) during breeding. Kin recognition: function and mechanism in avian societies. Weisbecker V, Blomberg SP, Goldizen AW, Brown M, Fisher D. 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