Respiratory Disease Risk of Zoo-Housed Bonobos Is Associated with Sex and Betweenness Centrality in the Proximity Network

Infectious diseases can be considered a threat to animal welfare and are commonly spread through both direct and indirect social interactions with conspecifics. This is especially true for species with complex social lives, like primates. While several studies have investigated the impact of sociali...

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Main Authors: Jonas R. R. Torfs, Marcel Eens, Daan W. Laméris, Nicky Staes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3597