Spontaneous eye blinking is influenced by activity, synchronized with attentional breakpoints, but not modulated by social relevance in Barbary macaques
Julia Ostner, Raksha Honnavara, Carina Bruchmann, Oliver Schülke
This study examines eye blinking in Barbary macaques, finding lower blink rates during grooming compared to resting, linked to attentional demands, but not social relevance.
bioRxiv · Aug 14, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition