Increased female competition for males with enhanced foraging skills in Guinea baboons
W. J. O'Hearn, J. Beckmann, L. von Fersen, F. Dal Pesco, R. Mundry, S. Keupp, N. Diakhate, C. Niederbremer, J. Fischer
The paper manipulates foraging skill in male Guinea baboons and shows females adjust their social behavior based on the male's utility, not competence.
bioRxiv · Jul 4, 2024Animal Behavior & Cognition