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Meanings of altruism in animals in English

Russian
альтруизм у животных
Spanish
altruísmo

Behaviour by an individual that increases the fitness of another individual while decreasing the fitness of the actor.

альтруизм у животных
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Examples for "altruism"
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Democracy is not philanthropy; it is not even altruism or social reform.
Heretics
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The British welfare system is run almost on the basis of altruism.
The Guardian
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Conference attendees conclude altruism is probably warranted, and hedge fund is established.
Futures 1
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The pit mixes it all up: danger and altruism, aggression and unity.
Introvert power: why your inner life is your hidden strength
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Human altruism shaped our evolutionary history and pervades social and political life.
Pubmed
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