What Are the Costs and Benefits of Being a Social Animal?

Living with friends is fun, but sometimes it's also a little stressful. Imagine you're playing hide-and-seek with your best friend, together, you can outsmart the seeker. But if there are a lot of people hiding, it gets harder to find a good spot. That’s how social animals work: being in a group helps them find food and keep safe from predators, but sometimes they have to fight for space or food too.