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Habituation of bonobos (**Pan paniscus**): first reactions to the presence of observers and the evolution of response over time
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Abstract
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| Habituation is the term used to describe the acceptance, by wild animals, of a human observer as a neutral element in their environment [1]. The ease of the habituation process will depend on factors such as the nature of previous experiences with humans, the structure of the habitat and the species studied [1]. Other important factors are population density [2]and social organisation of the species [3], as these affect the probability of encounters with the same individuals. Chimpanzees and bonobos in particular are hard to habituate: they range over a large area in small parties which can change in size and composition several times a day. In comparison with gorillas, each encounter by an observer produces exposures to fewer chimpanzees and fewer exposures to the same chimpanzees [3]. |
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Language
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English
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Folia primatologica. - Basel
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Publication
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Basel
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1999
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ISSN
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0015-5713
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DOI
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10.1159/000021720
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70
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(1999)
, p. 365-368
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000084954800006
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