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Jul 2, 2024
Learn how rhesus macaques adapt after Hurricane Maria, forming new social connections. Delve into theories on property rights and resource management. Explore a humorous scenario with intellectual property rights personified. Discover the impact of treating reservations like commodities on platforms like Monkey App.
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- Despite their aggressive nature, the macaques on Cal Santiago surprisingly displayed more cooperative behavior post-Hurricane Maria, forming larger social networks and sharing scarce resources like shade.
- The podcast highlights how both macaques and humans adapt to scarcity by prioritizing sharing resources over aggression in extreme conditions, showcasing innate cooperation strategies in response to environmental challenges.
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Impact of Hurricane Maria on Macaque Behavior
After Hurricane Maria devastated Cal Santiago, transforming the island's landscape dramatically, the resident macaques faced a scarcity of shade due to the destruction of trees. Despite their aggressive nature, the macaques surprisingly displayed more cooperative behavior after the storm, forming larger social networks and sharing scarce resources like shade. This unexpected shift towards cooperation led to a decrease in mortality rates among macaques, highlighting the adaptive nature of their social dynamics in response to environmental challenges.
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