Can't win, don't try: handling time costs affect foraging choices and vigilance in wild vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)
Ajay Singh Kang, Wilson Mutebi, Julie Annette Teichroeb
This study shows that wild vervet monkeys adjust foraging choices and vigilance based on handling time costs and social competition, with dominant individuals more likely to attempt high-cost resources.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition