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2 months ago
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A Study in Primates Reveals How the Brain Encodes Complex Social Interactions

Monkeys engage in reciprocal grooming as a form of social bonding, showcasing highly calibrated turn-taking behavior.
A study in nonhuman primates reveals complex brain circuitry involved in social behavior, laying the foundation for understanding communal life in primate societies. [ more ]
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3 months ago
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Females Dominate Males in Many Primate Species

Female lemurs have control over mate choice and use physical prompts to dictate mating in their groups.
A recent study challenges the assumption that male dominance is the default social dynamic among primates. [ more ]
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