Studying mammals: The social climbers

Monkeys have long fascinated us because of their similarities to the human race. In this free course, Studying mammals: The social climbers, you will find out about some of the characteristics that make them so like us: their physiology, complex social interactions, large brains and intelligence. This is the ninth course in the Studying mammals series.

• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 The anthropoids
• 1 The anthropoids
• 2 Who are the anthropoids?
• 2 Who are the anthropoids?
• 3 How do anthropoids differ from prosimians?
• 3 How do anthropoids differ from prosimians?
• 3.1 Diurnal living
• 3.2 Colour vision
• 3.3 Seeing red
• 3.4 Stereoscopic vision
• 3.5 Communication
• 3.5.1 Gestural communication
• 3.5.2 Vocal communication
• 4 Living in a society
• 4 Living in a society
• 4.1 Group size and collaboration
• 4.2 Social dynamics
• 4.3 Hierarchies within groups
• 5 The primate brain
• 5 The primate brain
• 5.1 The neocortex
• 5.2 Social and ecological factors
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgements