Cognition in the field: comparison of reversal learning performance in captive and wild passerines

Abstract Animal cognitive abilities have traditionally been studied in the lab, but studying cognition in nature could provide several benefits including reduced stress and reduced impact on life-history traits. However, it is not yet clear to what extent cognitive abilities can be properly measured...

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Main Authors: M. Cauchoix, E. Hermer, A. S. Chaine, J. Morand-Ferron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-13179-5