Glucocorticoids are hormones that mediate the energetic demands that accompany
environmental challenges. It is therefore not surprising that these metabolic hormones have …

Energy is a variable of key importance to a wide range of research in primate behavioral
ecology, life history, and conservation. However, obtaining detailed data on variation in …

Vertebrate gut microbiota form a key component of immunity and a dynamic link between an
individual and the ecosystem. Microbiota might play a role in social systems as well …

The causes and consequences of individual differences in animal behavior and stress
physiology are increasingly studied in wild animals, yet the possibility that stress physiology …

Rare in mammals but more common in primates, there remains a considerable controversy
concerning whether primate species traditionally described as monogamous actually …

Background Glucocorticoid hormones are known to play a key role in mediating a cascade
of physiological responses to social and ecological stressors and can therefore influence …

We present findings from 25 years of studying 13 species of sympatric primates at
Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Long-term studies have revealed that lemur …

As humanity continues to alter the environment extensively, comprehending the effect of
anthropogenic disturbances on the health, survival, and fitness of wildlife is a crucial …

The littoral forest on sandy soil is among the most threatened habitats in Madagascar and,
as such, it represents a hot-spot within a conservation hot-spot. Assessing the health of the …

Primates worldwide are faced with increasing threats making them more vulnerable to
extinction. Anthropogenic disturbances, such as habitat degradation and fragmentation, are …