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Watching others pays off: Attentive macaques benefit from observing their group mates interacting

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Briefings

Researchers from the DPZ and University of Göttingen studied 46 wild male Assamese macaques in Thailand to test if social observation benefits social hierarchy. The study found that these macaques benefit from observing their group mates interacting, suggesting that social skills are evolutionarily advantageous for attaining higher social positions.

Key points

• Researchers studied 46 wild male Assamese macaques in Thailand.
• The study found that observing group interactions benefits social hierarchy.

Context

This research investigates whether social observation is an evolutionary advantage for attaining higher social positions within macaque groups.

Limitations

The study covers only 46 wild male macaques in Thailand and does not provide data on female macaques or other species.

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