Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Aotus monogamy

Observations suggest that Azara's Owl Monkey is monogamous, which is rare in the animal kingdom.  they are the first primate to be documented as being monogamous.
**Note: I saw this blurb in the NY Times Science Times a few weeks back and forgot to post it--sorry for the delay!  The NY times blurb and the original paper are linked here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/25/science/no-monkeying-around-for-these-partners.html?_r=0
http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/281/1782/20140195

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