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Mutual medication in capuchin monkeys – Social anointing improves coverage of topically applied anti-parasite medicines

Wild and captive capuchin monkeys will anoint themselves with a range of strong smelling substances including millipedes, ants, limes and onions. Hypotheses for the function of the behaviour range from medicinal to social. However, capuchin monkeys may anoint in contact with other individuals, as we...

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Autori principali: Bowler, Mark, Messer, Emily J. E., Claidière, Nicolas, Whiten, Andrew
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: Nature Publishing Group 2015
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Accesso online:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4601033/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26456539
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep15030
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