Sex differences in the development of termite-fishing skills in the wild chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii, of Gombe National Park, Tanzania
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An investigation on whether sex differences in tool-using tasks occurred in youngsters of chimpanzees of Gombe National Park, resulted in observation of young chimpanzees' development of termite-fishing behavior. Critical elements of the skill included identifying a hole, making a tool, inserting a tool into a hole, and extracting termites.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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Behaviour of Zebu and crossbed cows in restricted suckling groups
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The results of experiments conducted to study the differences in nursing behavior of Zebu (Bos indicus) and crossbred cows (Bos indicusxBos taurus) under different conditions are presented.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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Ecological and social influences on the hunting behaviour of wild chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii
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Impact of social and environmental factors on the hunting behavior of chimpanzees, using data from Gombe National Park, Tanzania, is examined.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
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