Oro-manual assessment of food preservability in a wild rodent
Lucas Dumargne, Margaret Williams, Esther Tibi, Dumas Gálvez, Camille Testard, Juan Ignacio Sanguinetti-Scheck
This study shows wild agoutis assess food preservability through oro-manual behavior, preferring to cache nuts over fresh fruits based on sensory information.
bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition