Arboreal mouse lemurs discovered sleeping in a burrow on the ground
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9543
Abstract: Abstract Finding sleeping sites is important for the fitness of many mammal species. Like most nonhuman primates, Madagascar's mouse lemurs (genus: Microcebus) are thought to exclusively use arboreal sleeping sites. The rufous mouse lemurs (Microcebus… read more here.
Keywords: mouse lemurs; lemurs discovered; arboreal mouse; ground ... See more keywords
How Aging Affects Grasping Behavior and Pull Strength in Captive Gray Mouse Lemurs (Microcebus murinus)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10764-017-0001-y
Abstract: Prehension is essential for animal survival and fitness. It is involved in locomotion and feeding behavior and subject to physical and physiological constraints. Studies of prehension in primates have explored the importance of food properties… read more here.
Keywords: strength; pull strength; gray mouse; mouse lemurs ... See more keywords
Sources of variation in social tolerance in mouse lemurs (Microcebus spp.)
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DOI: 10.1186/s12898-019-0236-x
Abstract: BackgroundSocial tolerance strongly influences the patterns of affiliation and aggression in animal societies. However, not much is known about the variation of social tolerance in species living in dispersed social systems that combine solitary foraging… read more here.
Keywords: social tolerance; tolerance; mouse lemurs; variation social ... See more keywords