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A Gecko-eye View of Naturalistic Enclosures

Authors: Victoria Davies, Abigail Heaman, James Brereton

Publication/Journal: Insights Biol Med.

Keywords: enclosure design, Lygodactylus williamsi, naturalism, reptile behaviour, visitor perception

2023


Preparing for Life After Birth: Introducing the Concepts of Intrauterine and Extrauterine Sensory Entrainment in Mammalian Young

Authors: David J. Mellor

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: fetal sensory systems, in utero sensory environment, learning, memory, neuroplasticity, sensory development after birth, sensory maturity at birth, trans-natal sensory continuity

2019


Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus and Pongo abelii) understand connectivity in the skewered grape tool task

Authors: Nicholas J. Mulcahy, Michèle N. Schubiger, T. Suddendorf

Publication/Journal: Journal of Comparative Psychology

Keywords: connectivity physical cognition, orangutans, skewer task, tools

2013


Supplemental material for Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus and Pongo abelii) understand connectivity in the skewered grape tool task

Authors: N. J. Mulcahy, M. N Schubiger, T. Suddendorf

Publication/Journal: Journal of Comparative Psychology

Keywords: connectivity physical cognition, orangutans, skewer task, tools

2012


Transport of Functionally Appropriate Tools by Capuchin Monkeys (Cebus apella)

Authors: P.G. Judge, S. Bruno

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: *tool use, delayed match-to-sample, functionality, memory, transport

2012


Use of Buckets as Tools by Western Lowland Gorillas

Authors: S. W. Margulis, G. R. Steele, R. E. Kleinfelder

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: *tool use, drinking, gorilla

2012


Why Aye-Ayes See Blue

Authors: A.D. Melin, G.L. Moritz, R.A.E. Fosbury, S. Kawamura, N.J. Dominy

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: color vision, colour vision, daubentonia, nocturnal behavior, nocturnal behaviour, opsin, ravenala, scent marking

2012


Observation of Tool Use and Modification for Apparent Hygiene Purposes in a Mandrill

Authors: R. Pansini, J. R. de Ruiter

Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes

Keywords: mandrillus sphinx, manipulative skills, primate tool manufacture

2011


Threat detection: Behavioral practices in animals and humans

Authors: David Eilam, Rony Izhar, Joel Mort

Publication/Journal: Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews

Keywords: anxiety, group dynamics, isolation, obsessive-compulsive disorder (ocd), precaution, rituals, vigilance

2011


Vocal repertoire of captive Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris): structure, context and function

Authors: K.S. Barros, R.S. Tokumaru, J.P. Pedroza, S.S.C. Nogueira

Publication/Journal: Ethology

Keywords: capybara, context, cued memory, function, hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, structure, vocal repertoire, vocalization

2011


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