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The editors of this volume argue that future research into complex
animal societies and intelligence will change the perception of
animals as gene machines, programmed to act in particular ways and
perhaps elevate them to a status much closer to our own. At a time
when humans are perceived more biologically than ever before, and
animals as more cultural, are we about to witness the dawn of a
truly unified social science, one with a distinctly cross-specific
perspective?
Feeding Ecology in Apes and Other Primates focuses on evolutionary
perspectives of the complex interactions between the environment,
food sources, physiology and behaviour in primates. This highly
interdisciplinary volume provides a benchmark to assess dietary
alterations that affected human evolution by putting the focus on
the diet of hominid primates. It also offers a fresh perspective on
the behavioural ecology of the last common ancestor by integrating
corresponding information from both human and non-human primates.
The potential of innovations of applied biotechnology are also
explored to set new standards for future research on feeding
ecology, and new information on feeding ecology in humans, apes and
other primates is synthesized to help refine or modify current
models of socioecology. By taking a comparative view, this book
will be interesting to primatologists, anthropologists, behavioural
ecologists and evolutionary biologists who want to understand
better non-human primates, and the primate that is us.
These compelling stories and photographs take us to places like
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, Ivindo National Park
in Gabon, and the Ta- National Park in Cte dOCOIvoire for an
intimate and revealing look at the lives of African wild apesOCoand
at the lives of the humans who study them. In tales of adventure,
research, and conservation, veteran field researchers and
conservationists describe exciting discoveries made over the past
few decades about chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. The book
features vivid descriptions of interactions among these highly
intelligent creatures as they hunt, socialize, and play. More
difficult themes emerge as well, including the threats apes face
from poaching, disease, and deforestation. In stories that are
often moving and highly personal, this book takes measure of how
special the great apes are and discusses positive conservation
efforts, including ecotourism, that can help bring these
magnificent animals back from the brink of extinction.
The last decade has witnessed remarkable discoveries and advances
in our understanding of the tool using behaviour of animals. Wild
populations of capuchin monkeys have been observed to crack open
nuts with stone tools, similar to the skills of chimpanzees and
humans. Corvids have been observed to use and make tools that rival
in complexity the behaviours exhibited by the great apes.
Excavations of the nut cracking sites of chimpanzees have been
dated to around 4-5 thousand years ago. Tool Use in Animals
collates these and many more contributions by leading scholars in
psychology, biology and anthropology, along with supplementary
online materials, into a comprehensive assessment of the cognitive
abilities and environmental forces shaping these behaviours in taxa
as distantly related as primates and corvids.
How do chimpanzees say, 'I want to have sex with you?' By clipping
a leaf or knocking on a tree trunk? How do they eat live aggressive
ants? By using a short stick with one hand or long stick with both?
Ivorian and Tanzanian chimpanzees answer these questions
differently, as would humans from France and China if asked how
they eat rice. Christophe Boesch takes readers into the lives of
chimpanzees from different African regions, highlighting the debate
about culture. His ethnography reveals how simple techniques have
evolved into complex ones, how teaching styles differ, how material
culture widens access to new food sources and how youngsters learn
culture. This journey reveals many parallels between humans and
chimpanzees and points to striking differences. Written in a vivid
and accessible style, Wild Cultures places the reader in social and
ecological contexts that shed light on our twin cultures.
The last decade has witnessed remarkable discoveries and advances
in our understanding of the tool using behaviour of animals. Wild
populations of capuchin monkeys have been observed to crack open
nuts with stone tools, similar to the skills of chimpanzees and
humans. Corvids have been observed to use and make tools that rival
in complexity the behaviours exhibited by the great apes.
Excavations of the nut cracking sites of chimpanzees have been
dated to around 4-5 thousand years ago. Tool Use in Animals
collates these and many more contributions by leading scholars in
psychology, biology and anthropology, along with supplementary
online materials, into a comprehensive assessment of the cognitive
abilities and environmental forces shaping these behaviours in taxa
as distantly related as primates and corvids.
How do chimpanzees say, 'I want to have sex with you?' By clipping
a leaf or knocking on a tree trunk? How do they eat live aggressive
ants? By using a short stick with one hand or long stick with both?
Ivorian and Tanzanian chimpanzees answer these questions
differently, as would humans from France and China if asked how
they eat rice. Christophe Boesch takes readers into the lives of
chimpanzees from different African regions, highlighting the debate
about culture. His ethnography reveals how simple techniques have
evolved into complex ones, how teaching styles differ, how material
culture widens access to new food sources and how youngsters learn
culture. This journey reveals many parallels between humans and
chimpanzees and points to striking differences. Written in a vivid
and accessible style, Wild Cultures places the reader in social and
ecological contexts that shed light on our twin cultures.
Feeding Ecology in Apes and Other Primates focuses on evolutionary
perspectives of the complex interactions between the environment,
food sources, physiology and behaviour in primates. This highly
interdisciplinary volume provides a benchmark to assess dietary
alterations that affected human evolution by putting the focus on
the diet of hominid primates. It also offers a new perspective on
the behavioural ecology of the last common ancestor by integrating
corresponding information from both human and non-human primates.
The potential of innovations of applied biotechnology are also
explored to set new standards for future research on feeding
ecology, and new information on feeding ecology in humans, apes and
other primates is synthesized to help refine or modify current
models of socioecology. By taking a comparative view, this book
will be interesting to primatologists, anthropologists, behavioural
ecologists and evolutionary biologists who want to understand
better non-human primates, and the primate that is us.
Why do birds often live in pairs and rear chicks together, whereas female mammals usually live in groups and rear their young without male help? Why do males sometimes live with a single mate when they are capable of fertilizing more than one female's eggs? Is male helping behavior important for monogamous partnerships? This book provides answers concerning the biological roots of social monogamy in animal groups as diverse as ungulates, carnivores, rodents, birds and primates (including humans) for students and researchers in behavioral ecology, evolutionary anthropology and zoology.
Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus) are the only two species of the genus Pan, and are humans' nearest relatives. This book is an extensive review of the most recent observations from field studies on the diversity of Pan social behavior, with contributions from many of the world's leading experts. A wide range of social behavior is discussed including tool use, hunting, reproductive strategies, conflict management, demographic variables and ecological constraints. In addition to interspecies behavioral diversity, this text describes exciting new research into variations between different populations of the same species.
These compelling stories and photographs take us to places like
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, Ivindo National Park
in Gabon, and the Tai National Park in Cote d'Ivoire for an
intimate and revealing look at the lives of African wild apes - and
at the lives of the humans who study them. In tales of adventure,
research, and conservation, veteran field researchers and
conservationists describe exciting discoveries made over the past
few decades about chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. This book
features vivid descriptions of interactions among these highly
intelligent creatures as they hunt, socialize, and play. More
difficult themes emerge as well, including the threats apes face
from poaching, disease, and deforestation. In stories that are
often moving and highly personal, this book takes measure of how
special the great apes are and discusses positive conservation
efforts, including ecotourism, that can help bring these
magnificent animals back from the brink of extinction.
How do chimpanzees say, 'I want to have sex with you?' By clipping
a leaf or knocking on a tree trunk? How do they eat live aggressive
ants? By using a short stick with one hand or long stick with both?
Ivorian and Tanzanian chimpanzees answer these questions
differently, as would humans from France and China if asked how
they eat rice. Christophe Boesch takes readers into the lives of
chimpanzees from different African regions, highlighting the debate
about culture. His ethnography reveals how simple techniques have
evolved into complex ones, how teaching styles differ, how material
culture widens access to new food sources and how youngsters learn
culture. This journey reveals many parallels between humans and
chimpanzees and points to striking differences. Written in a vivid
and accessible style, Wild Cultures places the reader in social and
ecological contexts that shed light on our twin cultures.
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