Richards Collins: Bottlenose dolphins are social climbers

Research shows dolphins form 'old boy networks' like humans

Of the 55 prime ministers who held office in Britain, 20 were educated at Eton College, seven attended Harrow School, and six went to Westminster School. 

These institutions offer both education and affiliation; having the ‘right’ friends is important in life. Nor are humans the only social-climbers. A paper just published claims that bottlenose dolphins also form ‘old boy networks’.