A5023144278- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Marine animal studies overview
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Skills and Education
- Educational methodologies and cognitive development
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Environmental and Ecological Studies
University of Girona
2018-2025
Leipzig University
2023-2024
Universidad Veracruzana
2023
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2020
Clínica Girona
2019
Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social
2006-2015
Fundación Atapuerca
2012
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
2010-2011
Universitat Ramon Llull
2008-2009
Knowledge on the population history of endangered species is critical for conservation, but whole-genome data chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) geographically sparse. Here, we produced first non-invasive geolocalized catalog genomic diversity by capturing chromosome 21 from 828 samples collected at 48 sampling sites across Africa. The four recognized subspecies show clear genetic differentiation correlating with known barriers, while previously undescribed exchange suggests that these have been...
Abstract Recently, many studies have been conducted on manual laterality in chimpanzees. Nevertheless, whether nonhuman primates exhibit population‐level handedness remains a topic of considerable debate. One the behaviors studied has bimanual coordinated actions. Although recent highlighted that captive chimpanzees show at population level for these tasks, some authors questioned validity and consistency results. The first reason humanization samples. second one results refer to animals...
Abstract Behavioural contagion is a widespread phenomenon in animal species, which thought to promote coordination and group cohesion. Among non-human primates, however, there no evidence of behavioural Platyrrhines (i.e. primates from South Central America) yet. Here, we investigated whether also present this taxon, by assessing yawning scratching wild (N = 49) Geoffroy’s spider monkeys ( Ateles geoffroyi ). We conducted focal samples examine individuals observing the triggering event...
Personality has been related to cognitive interest and performance in primates, including humans, yet this relationship remains unexplored the genus Gorilla. In our study, we investigated association between personality, interest, a enrichment task among 17 zoo-housed western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) from two zoos. We conducted personality assessments using Gorilla Behavior Index questionnaire, which comprised 25 adjectives. Exploratory factor analysis Robust Unweighted Least...
<title>Abstract</title> This study explores contagious yawning in adult chimpanzees (<italic>Pan troglodytes</italic>) the presence of a non-biological humanoid agent, an android. Chimpanzees observed android portraying specific facial expressions, including yawns and gapes. The results showed that exhibited across-agent yawn contagion, with graded response: highest contagion occurred when displayed fully wide-open mouth (Yawn condition), reduced response was partially opened (Gape no...
The long-term effects of early life adversities on social capacities have been documented in humans and wild-caught former laboratory chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). However, pet entertainment received little attention to date. This study aimed investigate the experience 18 chimpanzees, based grooming data collected at a primate rescue centre over 12-year period. Moreover, we also focused possible short-term that alterations group composition might patterns. For this purpose, compared stable...
Invasive research on primates (i.e., laboratory that implies body manipulations causing pain or distress is not aimed to directly improve the individuals' well-being) has a long history. Although some invasive studies have allowed answering questions we could addressed with other methods (or at least as quickly), use of in also raises ethical concerns. In this review, will discuss (i) recent advances study show evidence complex behaviour and cognition, (ii) welfare issues might arise when...
<ns3:p>Decades of research have illuminated the consequences early adverse rearing experiences in laboratory macaque populations. However, limited knowledge exists about impact traumatic episodes non-laboratory environments. This study delves into repercussions illegal trade on socio-emotional and behavioural skills five species, all victims poaching. We categorised their past seven aspects, encompassing maternal care interactions with conspecifics. assessed social engagement cooperation by...
Neophilia is a measure of individuals' attraction to novelty and thought provide important fitness benefits related the acquisition information ability solve novel problems. Although neophilia vary across individuals species, few studies have made direct comparisons assess factors that predict this variation. Here we operationalized as probability interacting with objects compared response familiar in 53 captive belonging seven different primate species: chimpanzees
We evaluate a sanctuary chimpanzee sample ( N = 11) using two adapted human assessment instruments: the Five-Factor Model (FFM) and Eysenck's Psychoticism-Extraversion-Neuroticism (PEN) model. The former has been widely used in studies of animal personality, whereas latter never to assess chimpanzees. asked familiar keepers scientists 28) rate 38 12 personality items. surveys showed reliability all items for both instruments. These were then analyzed principal component analysis regularized...
Short-term memory is implicated in a range of cognitive abilities and critical for understanding primate evolution. To investigate the effects phylogeny, ecology sociality on short-term memory, we tested largest most diverse sample to date (421 non-human primates across 41 species) an experimental delayed-response task. Our results confirm previous findings that longer delays decrease performance species taxa. analyses demonstrate considerable contribution phylogeny over ecological social...
When studying animal behavior in the wild, some behaviors may require observation from a relatively short distance. In these cases, habituation is commonly used to ensure that animals do not perceive researchers as direct threat and alter their presence. However, can have significant effects on welfare conservation of animals. Studying how nonhuman primates react process help identify factors affect implement protocols allow other speed up while maintaining high standards health safety for...
Abstract More data are needed for a better understanding of the long‐term influence wider and combined stressful events in chimpanzee personality development. We evaluated effects bushmeat trade outcomes on development 84 African sanctuary chimpanzees. The chimpanzees presented different backgrounds regarding maternal care, social exposure, abuse. traits using Cattell 16PF questionnaire, first application this questionnaire species. found that were rated as higher anxiety after long...
Abstract Play is widespread across mammalian taxa, but species strongly vary in the ways they play. In less despotic primate (i.e., with steep dominance hierarchies, severe conflicts, and more reconciliation), play has been described as being frequent, cooperative, freely expressed. To study link between social style, we compared behavior free‐ranging infants, juveniles subadults of Japanese macaques ( Macaca fuscata, N = 24) moor maura, 17). We found interspecific differences that...
Personality has been linked to individual variation in interest and performance cognitive tasks. Nevertheless, this relationship is still poorly understood rarely considered animal cognition research. Here, we investigated the association between personality interest, motivation task 13 sanctuary chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) housed at Fundació Mona (Spain). was assessed with a 12-item questionnaire based on Eysenck's Psychoticism-Extraversion-Neuroticism model completed by familiar keepers...
Artificial termite-fishing tasks are a common enrichment for captive great apes, promoting species-typical behaviors. Nonetheless, whether these activities linked to changes in other behaviors and persist over time has seldom been investigated. We assessed the use of an artificial task was solitary behavior social dynamics two groups sanctuary-housed chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Specifically, we compared chimpanzee during eight sessions distributed two-month period, with similar periods...
The 2011 European Union Zoo Inquiry presented evidence that most zoos fail to achieve adequate levels of nonhuman animal welfare. Appropriate environmental enrichment (EE) can play a role in the promotion However, financial and staff constraints frequently make it challenging implement EE on daily basis. aim this study was test how individuals three different primate species at Maia Portugal (white-handed gibbons, Hylobates lar; Mona monkeys, Cercopithecus mona; brown lemurs, Eulemur fulvus)...
The comparative study of animal personality has received great interest in recent years. Some studies have analyzed personalities cetaceans (exclusively dolphins), but none the factorial structure any species this order. Our objective was to evaluate a sample captive killer whales (n = 24) adapting one most widely used models humans and nonhuman animals: five-factor model. A total 38 descriptive adjectives were rated by 55 raters (mainly trainers curators). Principal components analysis...
Abstract Gestures play a central role in the communication systems of several animal families, including primates. In this study, we provide first assessment gestural Platyrrhine species, Geoffroy’s spider monkeys ( Ateles geoffroyi ). We observed wild group 52 and assessed distribution visual tactile gestures group, size individual repertoires intentionality effectiveness individuals’ production. Our results showed that younger were more likely than older ones to use gestures. contrast,...
During recent years, handedness of nonhuman primates has been the subject several studies, especially focused on our closest relatives: chimpanzees. These studies have dealt with both wild and captive chimpanzees, they seem to point divergent conclusions, which interpreted as a by-product human influence in samples. Here we present results study 10 chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). In past, were trained circus marketing tasks (humanised behaviours), until confiscated accepted into Mona...