The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) has garnered interest recently as a powerful
model for the future of neuroscience research. Much of this excitement has centered on the …

The capacity to be self-aware is regarded as a fundamental difference between humans and
other species. However, growing evidence challenges this notion, indicating that many …

The philosophy of animal minds addresses profound questions about the nature of mind and
the relationships between humans and other animals. In this fully revised and updated …

How can the stunning diversity of social systems and behaviours seen in nature be
explained? Drawing on social evolution theory, experimental evidence and studies …

In animal societies, control over resources and reproduction is often biased towards one
sex. Yet, the ecological and evolutionary underpinnings of male–female power asymmetries …

Mate-choice copying is a form of social learning in which an individual's choice of mate is
influenced by the apparent choices of other individuals of the same sex and has been …

Various types of long-term stable relationships that individuals uphold, including
cooperation and competition between group members, define social complexity in …

Social-cognitive processes facilitate the use of environmental cues to understand others,
and to be understood by others. Animal models provide vital insights into the neural …

In mammals characterized by a mating system in which a single male monopolizes
reproduction, infanticide is reported to occur following a male take-over, often resulting in …

Testosterone has been associated with economically egoistic and materialistic behaviors,
but-defensibly driven by reputable status seeking-also with economically fair, generous and …