Individual Variation in Response to Novel Food in Captive Capuchin Monkeys (Sapajus spp.)

How animals respond to novelty may have important outcomes in terms of fitness. On the one hand, aversion to novel stimuli may reduce the risks of consuming potentially toxic food or encountering predators. On the other hand, the propensity to approach novel stimuli may allow individuals to explore...

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Main Authors: Marialba Ventricelli, Paolo Gratton, Gloria Sabbatini, Elsa Addessi, Giulia Sgaraglia, Fabrizio Rufo, Giulia Sirianni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.820323/full