ANTHROP 2FF3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Social Group, Haplorhini, Slow Motion
20 Jul 2016
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Life in a tree: the video illustrates several prosimians (lemurs, sifakas, indris). They mark their territory with scent: explain why prosimians are now found primarily on the island of madagascar. Harmless form of aggression to intimidate neighboring communities: several south american monkeys are shown. The use of their tail to help move around: what ecological adaptation distinguishes many african-asian-european monkeys from their. The didn"t shift away from trees to the ground: what behavioral characteristics distinguish many african-asian-european monkeys from their. They ability to learn from their parents for things that would help them. Gorilla walk on all fours and their knuckles. Male group to defend and test the borders of their territory. Hunting party lead by most avid hunter, lots of individuality for the gombe chimps. Male steals infant baby from within his group from the mother. They believe it to be medicine, to help remove worms: provide examples of symbolic communication among chimpanzees.
