Risk management strategies in social grooming among Tonkean and rhesus macaques
Mathieu Legrand, Sarah Silvère, Natacha Bande, Fannie Beurrier, Gaia Poincelet, Marc Joosten, Adam Provin, Hélène Meunier, Sébastien Ballesta
This study examines risk management strategies in social grooming between Tonkean and rhesus macaques, finding species-specific differences in grooming patterns and body site preferences.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition