Murmurations
The larger the group, the smaller the proportion of informed individuals needed to guide the group
Smaller group leads to greater accuracy
Robofish and storks
Storks show that followers leave thermals earlier and at a lower height, thus cannot travel as far
Baboons
Shared decision-making
More likely to follow if there are multiple initiators
Often follow a compromise if angle between 2 groups is less than 90 degrees
Active communication = voting
Vocalisations in baboons - hierarchy doesn't count
Sneezes in hyenas - majority can overrule dominance preference
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