Do monkeys use sex toys? Evidence of stone tool‐assisted masturbation in free‐ranging long‐tailed macaques

Recent reports on tool use in nonforaging contexts have led researchers to reconsider the proximate drivers of instrumental object manipulation. In this study, we explore the physiological and behavioral correlates of two stone‐directed and seemingly playful actions, the repetitive tapping and rubbi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ethology 2022-09, Vol.128 (9), p.632-646
Hauptverfasser:	Cenni, Camilla, Christie, Jessica B. A., Van der Pant, Yanni, Gunst, Noëlle, Vasey, Paul L., Wandia, I Nengah, Leca, Jean‐Baptiste
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	affordance learning Hypotheses nonhuman primates object play Penis Physiological responses Physiology Rubbing Sex Sexual behavior Stone Tool use Toys
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