Juvenile Primates

The first and still the only book focused exclusively on juvenile primates, this collection presents original research covering all the major divisions of primates, from prosimians to humans. Contributors explore the evolutionary history of the juvenile stage in primates, differences in behavior between juvenile males and females, how juvenile behaviors act both to prepare juveniles for adulthood and to help them survive the juvenile stage, how juveniles learn about and participate in social conflict and dominance relationships, and the similarities and differences between development of juvenile human and nonhuman primates. This edition includes a new foreword and bibliography prepared by the editors. Contributors: Filippo Aureli, Bernard Chapais, Marina Cords, Carolyn M. Crockett, Frans B. M. de Waal, Carolyn Pope Edwards, Robert Fagen, Carole Gauthier, Paul H. Harvey, Charlotte K. Hemelrijk, Loek A. M. Herremans, Julia A. Horrocks, Wayne Hunte, Charles H. Janson, Nicholas Blurton Jones, Katharine Milton, Leanne T. Nash, Timothy G. O'Brien, Mark D. Pagel, Theresa R. Pope, Anne E. Pusey, Lal Singh Rajpurohit, John G. Robinson, Thelma Rowell, Daniel I. Rubenstein, Volker Sommer, Elisabeth H. M. Sterck, Karen B. Strier, Carel P. van Schaik, Maria A. van Noordwijk, David P. Watts, and Carol M. Worthman.

In the many-sided embroidery of the collective of animals, the peculiarity of play conduct holds an essential job, going about as a powerful power that shapes individual improvement as well as contributes fundamentally to the unpredictable social texture of different species. Among the enthralling domains of concentrate inside this setting is the investigation of play conduct in adolescent primates - a region that divulges captivating bits of knowledge into the transformative, social, and mental elements of these savvy animals. Play conduct in adolescent primates addresses more than simple unimportance; it fills in as a urgent part in the many-sided mosaic of their lives. As youthful primates participate in play, they refine their coordinated movements as well as foster mental capacities, social bonds, and critical thinking procedures that are irreplaceable for their endurance in nature. The lively cooperations saw among adolescent primates frequently reflect the complicated elements they will experience in their grown-up friendly designs, giving a brief look into the groundworks of their future social communications. This investigation isn't bound to the quick advantages of play conduct yet stretches out to its developmental roots. Concentrating on the play examples of adolescent primates offers a window into the versatile meaning of such way of behaving, unwinding the developmental benefits that might have formed these lively inclinations over centuries. From improving hunting abilities to laying out pecking orders inside gatherings, play conduct arises as a diverse peculiarity that has been finely tuned by the determined powers of normal choice. Besides, understanding the job of play in adolescent primates has more extensive ramifications for preservation endeavors and hostage the board. Bits of knowledge acquired from these examinations can educate the advancement regarding improvement systems in imprisonment, encouraging the prosperity and psychological wellness of primates under human consideration. In this far reaching investigation, we set out on an excursion to disentangle the multifaceted layers of play conduct in adolescent primates, digging into its organic underpinnings, social ramifications, and the more extensive developmental story that shapes the existences of these spellbinding animals. Through this interdisciplinary focal point, we intend to improve how we might interpret the primate world and, likewise, our appreciation for the interconnectedness of all life structures on our planet.

Readers discover what puts the “monkey” in monkey business. Easy-to-understand text explains the habitat, physical features, and lifestyle of both old world and new world monkeys. Intriguing facts and full-color photographs will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.

Chimpanzees explores the fascinating world of primates. The title includes information about classification, habitats, adaptations, food chains, behaviour, and intelligence. Readers will also learn about the threats these creatures face, how they can help protect them and their habitats, and what the future holds for them.

In this natural history of primate parenting, Smith compares parenting by nonhuman and human primates. In a narrative rich with vivid anecdotes derived from interviews with primatologists, from her own experience breeding cottontop tamarin monkeys for over thirty years, and from her clinical psychology practice, Smith describes the ways that primates care for their offspring, from infancy through young adulthood.

Sexual Selection in Primates provides an account of all aspects of sexual selection in primates, combining theoretical insights, comprehensive reviews of the primate literature and comparative perspectives from relevant work on other mammals, birds and humans. Topics include sex roles, sexual dimorphism in weapons, ornaments and armaments, sex ratios, sex differences in behaviour and development, mate choice, sexual conflict, sex-specific life history strategies, sperm competition and infanticide. The outcome of the evolutionary struggle between the sexes, the flexibility of roles and the leverage of females are discussed and emphasised throughout. Sexual Selection in Primates is aimed at graduates and researchers in primatology, animal behaviour, evolutionary biology and comparative psychology.