Published in Current Biology · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found that bonobos reacted more strongly to camera traps than chimpanzees, while younger apes were more curious and explored them longer. The study highlights the need for scientists to consider animal responses to unfamiliar monitoring equipment in their natural habitats.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Wild African ape reactions to novel camera traps Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology · Mar 14, 2019 · first to report
- Scientists left camera traps to record wild apes -- watch what happens Cell Press · Mar 14, 2019