The evolution of pair‐living, sexual monogamy, and cooperative infant care: Insights from research on wild owl monkeys, titis, sakis, and tamarins
E Fernandez‐Duque, M Huck… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract “Monogamy” and pair bonding have long been of interest to anthropologists and
primatologists. Their study contributes to our knowledge of human evolutionary biology and …
primatologists. Their study contributes to our knowledge of human evolutionary biology and …
Of apples and oranges? The evolution of “monogamy” in non-human primates
M Huck, A Di Fiore… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Behavioral ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and anthropologists have been long
fascinated by the existence of “monogamy” in the animal kingdom. Multiple studies have …
fascinated by the existence of “monogamy” in the animal kingdom. Multiple studies have …
Hunting regulation favors slow life histories in a large carnivore
As an important extrinsic source of mortality, harvest should select for fast reproduction and
accelerated life histories. However, if vulnerability to harvest depends upon female …
accelerated life histories. However, if vulnerability to harvest depends upon female …
Sources of variation in weaned age among wild chimpanzees in Gombe National Park, Tanzania
Objectives A key feature of human life history evolution is that modern humans wean their
infants 2–4 years earlier on average than African apes. However, our understanding of …
infants 2–4 years earlier on average than African apes. However, our understanding of …
Cyclical nursing patterns in wild orangutans
Nursing behavior is notoriously difficult to study in arboreal primates, particularly when
offspring suckle inconspicuously in nests. Orangutans have the most prolonged nursing …
offspring suckle inconspicuously in nests. Orangutans have the most prolonged nursing …
Weaned age variation in the Virunga mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei): influential factors
W Eckardt, K Fawcett, AW Fletcher - Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 2016 - Springer
Weaning marks an important milestone during life history in mammals indicating nutritional
independence from the mother. Age at weaning is a key measure of maternal investment …
independence from the mother. Age at weaning is a key measure of maternal investment …
Dental eruption in East African wild chimpanzees
Abstract Knowledge of chimpanzee development has played an essential role in our
understanding of the evolution of human ontogeny. However, recent studies of wild ape …
understanding of the evolution of human ontogeny. However, recent studies of wild ape …
Birth timing generates reproductive trade-offs in a non-seasonal breeding primate
The evolutionary benefits of reproductive seasonality are often measured by a single-fitness
component, namely offspring survival. Yet different fitness components may be maximized …
component, namely offspring survival. Yet different fitness components may be maximized …
Maternal social position and survival to weaning in arid‐country vervet monkeys
RA Blersch, TR Bonnell, M Clarke… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives We consider the relative contributions of maternal rank and sociability to the
survival of infant vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) to nutritional independence …
survival of infant vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) to nutritional independence …
Developmental changes in feeding behaviors of infant chimpanzees at Mahale, Tanzania: Implications for nutritional independence long before cessation of nipple …
T Matsumoto - American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Weaning of chimpanzees is considered to occur at 4–5‐years‐old with complete
cessation of nipple contact and timing of reconception calculated by inter‐birth interval …
cessation of nipple contact and timing of reconception calculated by inter‐birth interval …