Question

Reflect on the following questions in a 150-300 word response:

How do cooperation and sociality in non-human primates compare to humans? In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different? What is the most surprising thing about cooperation and sociality in non-human primates to you?

Remember to cite your references, as needed.

Answer 1

ANS

Almost all living primates , both human and non-human primates have prehensile hands and feet, and most have five digits on these appendages, including opposable thumbs.

Like many of the other defining characteristics of primates, these features add to the ability to live in trees successfully and efficiently.

Both human and non-human primates have fingernails including humans, and they are essentially flattened forms of claws : that is most mammals have claws.

Transcript of Difference between humans and primates. The sign language i.e we have developed languages but Apes, Chimpanzees etc. are not capable of communication through voice and use sign language and physical gestures instead.

In biological terms humans are sometimes described as highly evolved primates because of the similarities in the physical and biological structures of the bodies of humans and modern primates such as monkeys, apes, orang-utans, gorillas and similar animals, in addition to humans perceived superiority over those.

Older human females go through menopause and become sterile, often decades before dying of old age. Female chimpanzees, gorillas, and other non-human primates usually remain capable of conception and giving birth.

The origin of group living and food sharing is most important nature of non-human primate that comes in front.

Studies of animal behavior consistently demonstrate that the social environment impacts cooperation, yet the effect of social dynamics has been largely excluded from studies of human cooperation.

Reference- ·       Hierarchy is Detrimental for Human Cooperation Scientific Reports volume5, Article number: 18634 (2015)