The habitual consumption of large-animal resources (eg, similar sized or larger than the
consumer) separates human and nonhuman primate behavior. Flaked stone tool use …

Humans have a sense of fairness, ie an interest in the ideal of equity. This sense allows
them to compare their own efforts and subsequent outcomes with those of others, and thus …

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of a pilot social marketing program to increase
preschoolers' willingness to try new foods. Methods: Four Head Start centers participated (2 …

Certain toxic plants are beneficial for health if small amounts are ingested infrequently and
in a specific context of illness. Among our closest living relatives, chimpanzees are found to …

This article presents an integrated analysis of three emerging knowledge bases in the
nutrition and consumer products industries, and how they may effect the food industry …

Understanding animals' abilities to cooperate with and learn from each other has been an
active field of research in recent years. One important basis for all types of social interactions …

Seasonality in tropical forests can be more subtle than that of temperate forests but still
affects the resources available to wildlife. Much work has been done describing changes in …

In order to optimize foraging efficiency and avoid toxicosis, animals must be able to detect,
discriminate, and learn about the predictive signals of potential food. Primates are typically …

We studied economic choice behavior in capuchin monkeys by offering them to choose
between two different foods available in variable amounts. When monkeys selected …

Finding food resources and maintaining a balanced diet are major concerns for all animals.
A compromise between neophobia and neophilia is hypothesised to enable animals to …