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Primate group organization

Explore how primate groups function through dominance hierarchy, group composition, and differential access to resources. Discover myths about animal leadership, cooperation, and the benefits of group living for primates. Learn about social learning opportunities in orangutans through observation and participation.

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Primate group organization

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  1. Primate group organization • Size • Dispersal (male/female) • Group composition • Dominance hierarchy

  2. Dominance • Differential access to resources • Food • Reproductive opportunities • Space • Species differences • Dominance displays

  3. Leadership myths in animals • Animal leadership is just power/physical strength? • Dominance is conflict? • Leaders are always male?

  4. Cooperation • Actions with mutual benefit • Alliances and coalitions • Grooming • Appeasement • Reconciliation

  5. Benefits of group living for primates • Food sharing • Predator protection • Social learning • knowledge partly through being in the presence of others, or clues left by others • My research: social learning opportunities in orangutans

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  7. See & do watch mud play

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