Why animals help each other

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Ashley Ward |

TED-Ed

• December 2024

Charles Darwin introduced the notion of “survival of the fittest,” where the fittest animals are those who can survive long enough to produce healthy offspring. The fittest animal can also be the most stealthy, resourceful, or even the most cooperative. So what exactly does cooperation look like in the wild? Ashley Ward digs into the animal kingdom's capacity for generosity. [Directed by Sharon Colman, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by Jarrett Farkas].