CHAPTER 6: WHY BE SOCIAL? Food supply dispersed in small packets favors solitary feeding; food supply in large packets or uniformly dispersed allows social grouping. Thus, many insectivorous birds and mammals, including primates, are solitary, whereas fruit- and leaf-eating primates are social. ...
Most of these things are learned in the long developmental periods that primates have, during which they engage in countless play experiences with their peers.There is a danger, of course, that play may be misinterpreted or not recognized as play by others, potentially leading to aggression. ...
My focus is on social behavior and its underlying adaptations and mechanisms, because this is the realm of man's most salient features. In contrast to many mainstream contributions on this topic, I emphasize shared behavioral similarities between humans and other primates and outline their underlying...
Why are mandrills endangered? Mandrills: Mandrills are large monkeys which belong to the speciesMandrillus sphinx.They are omnivorous primates which live in African rain forests. Mandrills live in large social groups which can number as many as 600 to 800 animals. ...
Many of the factors that influence individual develop- ment, be they social or ecological, have been amassed by the activities of multiple individuals over multiple generations (cultural knowledge, ecological legacies). Some of these influences on development may stretch back a long way in time. ...
New studies suggest that play may be as essential to our health as sleep. Here’s why—and how you can incorporate it into your grown-up life.
Why Male Mammals Are Monogamous 来自 学术范 喜欢 0 阅读量: 69 作者: PM Kappeler 摘要: Social monogamy evolved many times across mammals as a male mating strategy in species where females are widely spaced for ecological reasons. [Also see Research Article by Lukas and Clutton-Brock]关键词:...
1. Yes, I do think animals are amazing. The reasons are multifaceted. Firstly, the intelligence of certain animals, such as dolphins and primates, is astonishing. They exhibit complex social behaviors, problem-solving skills, and even self-awareness. Secondly, the adaptability of animals to their...
And it's not even about periods, because otherwise, when we got rid of our toxic, shameful periods when we became menopausal, we'd be elevated to a higher social status. 究竟是为什么呢? 为什么我们不能谈论月经? 正如弗洛伊德所说的那样, 这和血液无关, 因为如果有关的话, 现在这里就会有 一群...
[00:45:48]Michael Shermer:Well, we're social primates. Often, all this stuff we're talking about, motivated reasoning in general, sorts itself out in its moral tribes or groups that think alike morally that have similar foundational values of what they think is the most important thing in...