Radhakrishna, Sindhu and Sinha, Anindya
(2003)
Other Societies: Social Organisation and Behaviour in Primates.
In:
Lectures on Recent Trends in Ethology and Behavioural Sciences.
Department of Zoology, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, pp. 104-117.
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| Abstract: |
Primates are, quite simply, an extremely fascinating group of mammals. They possess a
veritable array of ecological, behavioural, and morphological adaptations that range from
the primitive to the highly advanced. But the most interesting feature that characterises
the singularity of this order is the distinctly sophisticated social behaviour that its species
display. Most of them live in large stable groups, interactions between individuals are
governed by intricate rules of competition, dominance and cooperation, the period of
infant development is relatively long, and kinships and friendships are carefully
cultivated to aid in conflicts against rivals. All this is, of course, exciting in itself, but if
one considers how closely we are related to the nonhuman primates, physically and
genetically (human and chimpanzee DNA is 98.6% similar), the imperative need to study
and understand primate social behaviour becomes all too apparent. Understanding the
social behaviour of nonhuman primates is the first step to understanding the basis of our
own sociality, of searching for the roots of culture and social norms that began with our
not-too-distant ancestors. |
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| Subjects: |
School of Natural and Engineering Sciences > Animal Behaviour |
| Date Deposited: |
13 May 2006 |
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11 Mar 2015 06:38 |
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