Animal Cognition: Chimpanzee Alarm Calls Depend On What Others Know
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چکیده
After a wild chimpanzee encounters a model of a dangerous snake, whether or not he gives an alarm call depends on his perception of another individual's knowledge.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 22 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012