How Animal Social Networks Form (VIDEO) University of Pennsylvania This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption This animation demonstrates how a newborn's social network forms. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania modeled network formation, showing that animals have what the researchers term "social inheritance." In other words, an individual's social network arises through replicating its mother's connections. Credit University of Pennsylvania Usage Restrictions In context of reporting License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.