Primate mothers have the potential to influence the development of species-typical aspects
of their offspring's behavior as well as their individual sociosexual and reproductive …

Preferential affiliative relationships, or social bonds, play a crucial role in primate social life,
but little is known about their development. Here, we review macaque studies investigating …

While there is no consensus about the definition of complexity, it is widely accepted that the
ability to produce uncertainty is the most prominent characteristic of complex systems. We …

Many studies highlight the correlation between social ties and fitness, yet often cannot
reveal how ties influence fitness. This review is aimed to facilitate the formulation and testing …

The causes and consequences of being in a particular dominance position have been
illuminated in various animal species, and new methods to assess dominance relationships …

Contemporary evolutionary theories propose that living in groups drives the selection of
enhanced cognitive skills to face competition and facilitate cooperation between individuals …

We tested the social complexity hypothesis which posits that animals living in complex social
environments should use complex communication systems. We focused on two components …

Long-term studies of well-identified individuals and improved methodologies have
advanced primate behavioral ecology, genetics, and physiology (Kappeler & Watts, 2012; …

Coalition formation is one of the most striking forms of cooperation found in animals. Yet,
there is substantial variation between taxa regarding the mechanisms by which coalitions …

In social species, individuals may be able to overcome competitive constraints on
cooperation by leveraging relationships with familiar, tolerant partners. While strong social …