Monogamy as a social system has been both a scientific puzzle and a sociocultural issue for
decades. In this review, we examine social monogamy from a comparative perspective with …

Gibbons in China represent the northernmost margin of present day gibbon species
distribution (around N25∘). Compared to tropical habitats, northern gibbon habitats are …

Song coordination is a universal characteristic of human music. Many animals also produce
well-coordinated duets or choruses that resemble human music. However, the mechanism …

Tamarins are reported to live in small multimale‐multifemale groups characterized by a
single breeding female. Here we present information on the composition and genetic …

根据最新的长臂猿科分类系统和近年来开展的多次长臂猿调查, 本文对我国长臂猿科的分类和
保护进行了全面的回顾和综述, 将为以后中国长臂猿的研究和保护提供基础资料 …

Early morning calling occurs across diverse taxa, which may be related to optimal conditions
for sound transmission. There exists substantial inter-and intra-specific variation in calling …

In various respects anthropology has developed along paths leading into isolation. It no
longer should hesitate to stake clear claims for all of primatology, now that the comforting old …

Highlights•Male gibbon morning calls conform to Zipf's law of brevity and Menzerath's
law.•The most common notes being shortest in duration.•Longer sequences are made up of …

Parent-offspring interactions are essential to interpret animal social evolution and behavior,
but their role in mediating acoustic communication in animals that interact vocally is still …

Abstract Knowledge of habitats and food distribution patterns of Hainan gibbon (Nomascus
hainanus) is essential for developing an effective conservation management for the …