It has been postulated that predation has been an important selective force in molding social
behavior in mammals. However, observations of predators taking primates are rare and …

This study examines the question of whether multipartner matings by female primates, with
resulting sperm competition among males, may have favored the evolution of biochemical …

Primates communicate with each other using a wide range of signals: olfactory signals to
mark territories, screams to recruit help while fighting, gestures to request food and facial …

In an environment with a seasonal food supply, most primate species show birth peaks
which precede the peak food period by some two to five months. Sumatran Long‐tailed …

If ever there were a place where nonhuman primates can be said to be ecologically
dominant, Madagascar is that place. An entire suborder evolved on the island, including a …

The subject of this paper-&dquo; Relations among infants and juveniles&dquo;-is somewhat
more broadly conceived than that of the conference-&dquo; Peer relations in infancy&dquo; …

Environmental factors that regulate the sexual activity of male lesser mouse lemurs have
been studied experimentally with more than 60 captive animals over an 8-year period. In this …

Comparative analyses were conducted on a data set derived from the literature so as to test
several hypotheses which were developed to explain the distribution of adult–adult play …

The ability of some mammals to forage on vines or terminal branches depends upon their
grasping extremities. This study tests the functional link between use of small-diameter …