Abstract “Monogamy” and pair bonding have long been of interest to anthropologists and
primatologists. Their study contributes to our knowledge of human evolutionary biology and …

Lianas are becoming an increasingly prominent component of tropical forests. This chapter
evaluates the use of lianas by primates an abundant, species‐rich, and ecologically …

Natal dispersal, the movement of individuals from their birthplace to new areas in which they
may breed, is an important aspect of life history that influences processes at the level of the …

While often placed in opposition to one another, integrating data from studies of captive and
non-captive nonhuman primates enhances our interpretation of their natural behavior and …

Broadening our knowledge of olfactory communication in strictly monogamous systems can
inform our understanding of how chemosignals may facilitate social and reproductive …

The colony of owl monkeys at the DuMond Conservancy has provided an exceptional
opportunity to study their biology while offering extensive outreach to the local community …

Owl monkeys are found in a variety of ecosystems ranging from the highlands of Panama
and Colombia, to the Amazon, and to the South American Chaco. As such, the only extant …

Current evidence indicates that owl monkeys (Aotus spp.) have species-rich, flexible diets.
They can switch resources seasonally, consume ephemeral foods of many life forms, and …

Abstract The Panamanian owl monkey (Aotus zonalis) is found from northern Coclé to
Darién provinces in Panama, south through the Pacific lowlands of the Chocó …

Early research hypothesized that Aotus was a member of a specialized guild of hard-fruit
and seed-eating “sclerocarpic harvesters” based largely on their dentognathic morphology …