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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Lucy Baehren, Susana Carvalho
Summary: This study reviews the limitations of previous research on leave taking in nonhuman animals and introduces a new method to study this behavior. By analyzing videos of chacma baboons, it is found that shifting orientation towards the direction of parting is more likely to occur in social departures compared to nonsocial departures, challenging the notion that leave taking is uniquely human. This evidence suggests a deep evolutionary history of leave taking in nonhuman species and calls for further investigation into its function and presence in other primate species.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Charlotte Christensen, Anna M. Bracken, M. Justin O'Riain, Gaelle Fehlmann, Mark Holton, Phillip Hopkins, Andrew J. King, Ines Furtbauer
Summary: This study successfully identified social grooming behavior of wild baboons using machine learning and accelerometer data, providing continuous data for studying their social behavior.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
David Squarre, Joseph Chizimu, Chie Nakajima, John B. Muma, Bernard M. Hang'ombe, Edgar Simulundu, Wizaso Mwasinga, Jackson Katampi, Paul Fandamu, Victor Mukonka, Yasuhiko Suzuki, Hirofumi Sawa, Hetron M. Munang'andu, Griffin Shanungu, Herman M. Chambaro, Musso Munyeme
Summary: This study identified wild chacma baboons as potential hosts of Mycobacterium bovis in the human-wildlife interface area in Zambia, indicating possible cross-species transmission. This finding has important implications for public health and conservation efforts.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Zoology
R. McCann, A. M. Bracken, C. Christensen, I Furtbauer, A. J. King
Summary: Research has shown that GPS sampling intervals can affect estimated daily travel distances for wild chacma baboons, with longer intervals resulting in smaller estimates. This suggests that controlling for sampling intervals is necessary when comparing short-interval or continuous GPS data with historical data in future studies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Bobby Habig, Shahrina Chowdhury, Steven L. Monfort, Janine L. Brown, Larissa Swedell, Steffen Foerster
Summary: In a population of wild female chacma baboons in South Africa, factors such as reproductive phase, steroid hormone profiles, rainfall, and patterns of coinfection were found to be key drivers of parasite infection. The study revealed complex interactions between these factors, influencing parasite risk in the host population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Anna M. Bracken, Charlotte Christensen, M. Justin O'Riain, Gaelle Fehlmann, Mark D. Holton, Phil W. Hopkins, Ines Furtbauer, Andrew J. King
Summary: The presence of wildlife in urban spaces is a global phenomenon with individual differences in response to management interventions, particularly in adult male baboons. Focusing management efforts on adult males may inadvertently allow socially peripheral female baboons greater access to urban spaces.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hussein Ibrahim, Afework Bekele, Dereje Yazezew, Addisu Mekonnen
Summary: This study aimed to provide data on the conflict between hamadryas baboons and the local community in and around Borena-Sayint National Park, northern Ethiopia. The attitude and perception of the local people towards hamadryas baboons were analyzed, and it was found that the species caused significant damage to crops, especially during the dry season. The study also revealed that some locals resorted to killing the baboons in retaliation.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Annalaura Scardia, Pietro Laricchiuta, Marzia Stabile, Claudia Acquafredda, Luca Lacitignola, Annamaria Uva, Antonio Crovace, Francesco Staffieri
Summary: This observational study describes the cardiorespiratory variations during laparoscopic abdominal surgery in baboons anesthetized via a laryngeal mask. The results show no alterations in cardiovascular variables, but an increase in respiratory rate and end-tidal carbon dioxide concentration during the pneumoperitoneum. The study suggests that laparoscopy can be safely performed in spontaneously breathing baboons using a laryngeal mask.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Mazue Frederic, Guerbois Chloe, Fritz Herve, Rebout Nancy, Petit Odile
Summary: Baboon troops in peri-urban areas of South Africa face challenges in obtaining anthropogenic food, and implementing restrictions can be an effective solution.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
J. Joubert, S. M. Meiring, C. Conradie, S. Lamprecht, W. J. Janse van Rensburg
Summary: In this study, the potential of streptokinase in treating acquired TTP in a Papio ursinus model was investigated. However, it was found that escalating doses of intravenous streptokinase had limited effect on resolving TTP phenotype in vivo, possibly due to limited activation of the baboon fibrinolytic system. Alternative animal models or thrombolytics should be considered for further research to establish proof-of-concept.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Ben J. Walton, Leah J. Findlay, Russell A. Hill
Summary: This study used GPS and accelerometer bio-loggers to track a group of baboons in crop fields in South Africa and found that the baboons tended to avoid the fields for most of the year, perceiving them as high-risk habitat. When they did visit the fields, it was usually when plant productivity was low, indicating crops were a backup food source. Activity levels were significantly higher in crop fields compared to the rest of the landscape, suggesting crop-foraging is energetically costly. Additionally, activity levels were lower near the field edges, indicating baboons may wait there to assess risks before entering the fields.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Hussein Ibrahim, Afework Bekele, Peter J. Fashing, Nga Nguyen, Dereje Yazezew, Amera Moges, Vivek V. Venkataraman, Addisu Mekonnen
Summary: Studying the diet and feeding behavior of primates is important for conservation. This study focused on the hamadryas baboon in highland habitat in northern Ethiopia and found that they primarily consume fruits and graminoid blades, but also raid nearby farms for food, leading to conflict with humans.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Corrine K. Lutz
Summary: The study found that pregnant female baboons were more likely to have moderate alopecia, regardless of age, while among nursing females, those with female infants were more likely to have moderate alopecia compared to those with male infants. This suggests a potential impact of infant sex on alopecia, possibly due to sex differences in maternal contact or investment.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Holly G. Molinaro, Darren Minier, Karin E. Jaffe
Summary: The study found that in captive settings, subadult male hamadryas baboons begin forming their first OMU following one of the four pathways found in wild studies. Despite changing group dynamics, overall group cohesion remained unchanged.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
A. E. Anikaev, N. V. Meishvili, V. G. Chalyan, E. N. Anikaeva
Summary: A comparative study was conducted on sexually mature male rhesus monkeys and hamadryas baboons to compare their ability to form a skill, dynamics of its formation, and repeatability. It was found that male hamadryas baboons demonstrated higher learning ability, training level, and repeatability compared to male rhesus monkeys. However, both species exhibited similar dynamics of skill formation.
BULLETIN OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Liza R. Moscovice, Tobias Deschner, Gottfried Hohmann
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pamela Heidi Douglas, Liza R. Moscovice
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2015)
Article
Zoology
Klara J. Petrzelkova, Hideo Hasegawa, Chris C. Appleton, Michael A. Huffman, Colleen E. Archer, Liza R. Moscovice, Mwanahamissi Issa Mapua, Jatinder Singh, Taranjit Kaur
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2010)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Liza R. Moscovice, Anthony Di Fiore, Catherine Crockford, Dawn M. Kitchen, Roman Wittig, Robert M. Seyfarth, Dorothy L. Cheney
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Joan B. Silk, Jacinta C. Beehner, Thore J. Bergman, Catherine Crockford, Anne L. Engh, Liza R. Moscovice, Roman M. Wittig, Robert M. Seyfarth, Dorothy L. Cheney
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY
(2010)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
D. M. Kitchen, D. L. Cheney, A. L. Engh, J. Fischer, L. R. Moscovice, R. M. Seyfarth
BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Liza R. Moscovice, Frank Mbago, Charles T. Snowdon, Michael A. Huffman
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2010)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joan B. Silk, Jacinta C. Beehner, Thore J. Bergman, Catherine Crockford, Anne L. Engh, Liza R. Moscovice, Roman M. Wittig, Robert M. Seyfarth, Dorothy L. Cheney
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dorothy L. Cheney, Liza R. Moscovice, Marlies Heesen, Roger Mundry, Robert M. Seyfarth
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2010)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Liza R. Moscovice, Martin Surbeck, Barbara Fruth, Gottfried Hohmann, Adrian V. Jaeggi, Tobias Deschner
HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
(2019)
Article
Biology
Liza R. Moscovice, Cedric Sueur, Filippo Aureli
Article
Zoology
Liza R. Moscovice, Gottfried Hohmann, Benjamin C. Trumble, Barbara Fruth, Adrian Jaeggi
Summary: The study investigated the responses of bonobos to intergroup encounters and found that their reactions were influenced by ecological factors and demonstrated a combination of competitive and tolerant strategies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Liza R. Moscovice, Anja Eggert, Christian Manteuffel, Jean-Loup Rault
Summary: This study investigated helping behavior in pigs and found that when pigs were trapped in a compartment, many of them spontaneously opened the door to rescue their trapped companion. This helping behavior appears to be motivated by the needs of others. The probability and speed of helping were higher when a pig was trapped compared to when the compartment was empty, and factors such as distress signals and observation time influenced the likelihood of help.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
Liza R. Moscovice, Pamela Heidi Douglas, Laura Martinez-Inigo, Martin Surbeck, Linda Vigilant, Gottfried Hohmann
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Farrah N. Madison, Verner P. Bingman, Tom Smulders, Christine R. Lattin
Summary: Although research on the avian hippocampus has been limited, it is crucial for understanding its evolution and changes over time. The avian hippocampus plays important roles in spatial cognition as well as regulating anxiety, approach-avoidance behavior, and stress responses. Future research should focus on elucidating the cellular and molecular mechanisms, including endocrinology, to resolve outstanding questions about avian hippocampal function and organization.
HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Judith A. H. Smit, Riet Vooijs, Peter Lindenburg, Alexander T. Baugh, Wouter Halfwerk
Summary: This study investigates the effects of urbanization on hormone levels in tungara frogs and found that urban frogs and forest frogs have different endocrine phenotypes. Exposure to urban noise and light pollution led to an increase in testosterone and a decrease in corticosterone in urban frogs, while forest frogs showed no endocrine response to sensory pollutants. These results suggest that urbanization can modulate hormone levels and influence behavior in frogs.
HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Hannah D. Fulenwider, Yangmiao Zhang, Andrey E. Ryabinin
Summary: Social hierarchies have significant effects on overall health of individuals in animal groups, particularly the lowest-ranking individuals. Tube test can be used to determine social rank in male and female mice, and the complex interactions between social rank, sex, environment, and testing length influence peptide levels.
HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
(2024)