In November an estimated 275 million Americans will be sitting down to share a meal with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. Groups small and large will dine together in (hopeful) harmony around tables loaded with food and drink. Dining in big groups is not unusual for animals. Pods of whales cooperate to catch fish, lions bring down prey as a team and flocks of birds rush to consume seasonal fruit. Will your table be orderly like these ants or messy like the pandas?

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