Behavioural Diversity in Chimpanzees and Bonobos [Paperback]

A fascinating text describing the behavioural diversity of chimpanzees and bonobos (the pygmy chimpanzee).Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus), otherwise known as pygmy chimpanzees, are the only two species of the genus Pan and, as such, there has been much research devoted to investigating the similarities and differences between them. This book offers an extensive review of the most recent field studies on the diversity of a wide range of Pan social behaviours including tool use, hunting, reproductive strategies and conflict management. Researchers and students working in the fields of primatology, anthropology and zoology will find this a fascinating read.Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus), otherwise known as pygmy chimpanzees, are the only two species of the genus Pan and, as such, there has been much research devoted to investigating the similarities and differences between them. This book offers an extensive review of the most recent field studies on the diversity of a wide range of Pan social behaviours including tool use, hunting, reproductive strategies and conflict management. Researchers and students working in the fields of primatology, anthropology and zoology will find this a fascinating read.Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus) are the only two species of the genus Pan, and are humans' nearest relatives. This book is an extensive review of the most recent observations from field studies on the diversity of Pan social behavior, with contributions from many of the world's leading experts. A wide range of social behavior is discussed including tool use, hunting, reproductive strategies, conflict management, demographic variables and ecological constraints. In addition to interspecies behavioral diversity, this text describes exciting new research into variations between different populations of the same species.Preface G. Hohmann, C. Boesche and L. F. Marchant; Main introduction C. Boesche; PalÃ*