Gibbons found to perform dance routines akin to ‘the robot,’ but why?
Mongabay / Carolyn Cowan- Scientists have documented scores of animal species that perform elaborate dance displays for a variety of purposes: from courting cranes to pair-bonding penguins and waggle-dancing honeybees.- New research and video evidence show that adult female crested gibbons also perform captivating dances in both captive and wild settings.- The funky sequences of rump, arm and leg twitches have in the past been likened to the human “robot dance” and hypothesized as fulfilling a role in gibbon courtship.- Experts say improved understanding of the dance brings new insight into small ape cognition and social structures, which will ultimately help conservationists better design and implement interventions to protect them.9 days ago | ភាសារខ្មែរCambodian logging syndicate tied to major U.S. wood flooring supply chains
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