Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxivPreprint
Which senses do wild vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) use for evaluating potential food items?
Clara Ondina Ferreira da Silva Teixeira, Erica van de Waal, Matthias Laska, Alba Motes‐Rodrigo
This study examines which senses vervet monkeys use to evaluate food, finding vision is most commonly used, with variations by food type and sex, and low rejection rates suggest food familiarity.
DOI 10.64898/2026.03.27.714682