Summary:
- This article discusses how the hormone oxytocin plays a key role in the social behavior of prairie voles, a small rodent species.
- Researchers found that when prairie voles were exposed to oxytocin, they became more aggressive towards unfamiliar voles, effectively "kicking them out" of their social groups.
- This behavior helps strengthen the bonds between members of the vole's social group, demonstrating how oxytocin can influence the formation and maintenance of close social relationships in this species.