New perspectives in primate cognitive ecology
The papers in this issue are from a symposium presented at the 71st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists held in Buffalo, New York, in April 2002. In the light of recent theoretical and methodological advances and debates in the study of cognition, this symposium addressed questions concerning primate cognitive ecology and […]
Applied primatology in the modern zoo
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430080511.abs The modern zoo environment is quite different from its counterpart 50 years ago. Hard zoo environments are rapidly being replaced by soft, naturalistic exhibitry. Scientists have become interested in the behavioral effects of captivity, and the welfare of captive animals has become an important issue for zoo biologists. Recent studies have indentified many […]