Monkeys’ cosy alliance with wolves looks like domestication

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:53:01 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27675-monkeys-cosy-alliance-with-wolves-looks-like-domestication/>

"In the alpine grasslands of eastern Africa, Ethiopian wolves and gelada
monkeys are giving peace a chance. The geladas – a type of baboon –
tolerate wolves wandering right through the middle of their herds, while
the wolves ignore potential meals of baby geladas in favour of rodents,
which they can catch more easily when the monkeys are present."

Fascinating and cool!  Via séain Gutridge, Kee Hinckley and Muse.

Share and enjoy,
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