M. C. Crofoot

Behavioral sequences across multiple animal species in the wild share common structural features

The paper analyzes behavioral sequences in three wild mammal species and finds consistent structural patterns across all species, individuals, and behavioral states.

Whole group tracking reveals that relatedness drives consistent subgrouping patterns in white-nosed coatis

The study tracks GPS movements of white-nosed coatis to show that genetic relatedness, not physiological similarity, drives consistent subgrouping patterns in social groups.

Male-biased stone tool use by wild white-faced capuchins (Cebus capucinus imitator)

The paper investigates sex differences in stone tool use among wild white-faced capuchins, finding that male-biased tool use on one island is not due to physical, environmental, or social constraints.

Coupling of Coastal Activity with Tidal Cycles is Stronger in Tool-using Capuchins (Cebus capucinus imitator)

The study compares coastal activity patterns of tool-using and non-tool-using capuchin monkeys in relation to tidal cycles, finding tool users show stronger and more consistent ties to tidal patterns.

Ecological and social pressures interfere with homeostatic sleep regulation in the wild

This study shows that ecological and social pressures disrupt sleep homeostasis in wild baboons, prioritizing vigilance over sleep recovery.

Population-level inference for home-range areas

This paper introduces a framework for population-level home-range analysis that accounts for temporal autocorrelation and uncertainty, applied to multiple species to quantify differences in movement patterns.

Estimating encounter location distributions from animal tracking data

This paper introduces a new theoretical framework to estimate encounter location probabilities from animal tracking data and demonstrates its application using GPS data from capuchins and lizards.

Locomotor compromises maintain group cohesion in baboon troops on the move

This study shows that smaller baboons bear more locomotor costs when maintaining group cohesion during movement, despite all members making compromises.

Habitual stone-tool aided extractive foraging in white-faced capuchins, Cebus capucinus

This study reports the first documented case of habitual stone-tool use in a gracile capuchin species, highlighting ecological and evolutionary factors influencing tool use.