Diet drove brain and dental morphological coevolution in strepsirrhine primates
The evolution of the remarkably complex primate brain has been a topic of great interest for
decades. Multiple factors have been proposed to explain the comparatively larger primate …
decades. Multiple factors have been proposed to explain the comparatively larger primate …
Forest access restores foraging and ranging behavior in captive sifakas
LK Greene, JB Andriambeloson, MB Blanco… - Zoo …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Captive wildlife benefit from ecologically informed management strategies that promote
natural behaviors. The Duke Lemur Center has pioneered husbandry programs rooted in …
natural behaviors. The Duke Lemur Center has pioneered husbandry programs rooted in …
Reduction of bitter taste receptor gene family in folivorous colobine primates relative to omnivorous cercopithecine primates
M Hou, MS Akhtar, M Hayashi, R Ashino… - Primates, 2024 - Springer
Bitter taste perception is important in preventing animals from ingesting potentially toxic
compounds. Whole-genome assembly (WGA) data have revealed that bitter taste receptor …
compounds. Whole-genome assembly (WGA) data have revealed that bitter taste receptor …