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.
Overview
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
