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1 Primate group organization Size Dispersal (male/female) Group composition Dominance hierarchy

2 Dominance Differential access to resources –Food –Reproductive opportunities –Space Species differences Dominance displays

3 Leadership myths in animals Animal leadership is just power/physical strength? Dominance is conflict? Leaders are always male?

4 Cooperation Actions with mutual benefit Alliances and coalitions Grooming Appeasement Reconciliation

5 Benefits of group living for primates Food sharing Predator protection Social learning –knowledge partly through being in the presence of others, or clues left by others –My research: social learning opportunities in orangutans

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10 See & do watch mud play

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