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Packs of African wild dogs vote on group decisions by sneezing 

Do pack animals just follow their leader? Or if not, how do they reach a consensus? According to observations taken of African wild dogs in Botswana, one option is sneezing.

According to new research, if enough animals in the pack sternutate, that constitutes a quorum that it’s time to get up and go hunting.

The research is published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

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