Sex-Specific Variation of Social Play in Wild Immature Tibetan Macaques, <i>Macaca thibetana</i>

Sex-Specific Variation of Social Play in Wild Immature Tibetan Macaques, <i>Macaca thibetana</i>

Theories proposed to explain social play have centered on its function in establishing social relationships critical for adulthood, its function in developing motor skills needed to survive, and promoting cognitive development and social learning. In this study, we compared variations in social play...

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Main Authors: Tong Wang, Xi Wang, Paul A. Garber, Bing-Hua Sun, Lixing Sun, Dong-Po Xia, Jin-Hua Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Macaca thibetana</i>
social play
aggression
grooming
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/805

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