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Studying mammals: The social climbers

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Monkeys have long fascinated us because of their similarities to the human race. In this free course, Studying mammals: The social climbers, you will find out about some of the characteristics that make them so like us: their physiology, complex social interactions, large brains and intelligence. This is the ninth course in the Studying mammals series.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 The anthropoids
  • 1 The anthropoids
  • 2 Who are the anthropoids?
  • 2 Who are the anthropoids?
  • 3 How do anthropoids differ from prosimians?
  • 3 How do anthropoids differ from prosimians?
  • 3.1 Diurnal living
  • 3.2 Colour vision
  • 3.3 Seeing red
  • 3.4 Stereoscopic vision
  • 3.5 Communication
  • 3.5.1 Gestural communication
  • 3.5.2 Vocal communication
  • 4 Living in a society
  • 4 Living in a society
  • 4.1 Group size and collaboration
  • 4.2 Social dynamics
  • 4.3 Hierarchies within groups
  • 5 The primate brain
  • 5 The primate brain
  • 5.1 The neocortex
  • 5.2 Social and ecological factors
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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