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SUBMITTER: Fehlmann G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5678166 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Fehlmann Gaelle G O'Riain M Justin MJ Kerr-Smith Catherine C Hailes Stephen S Luckman Adrian A Shepard Emily L C ELC King Andrew J AJ
Scientific reports 20171108 1
A range of species exploit anthropogenic food resources in behaviour known as 'raiding'. Such behavioural flexibility is considered a central component of a species' ability to cope with human-induced environmental changes. Here, we study the behavioural processes by which raiding male chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) exploit the opportunities and mitigate the risks presented by raiding in the suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. Ecological sampling and interviews conducted with 'rangers' (employed ...[more]