ZSL #024 Street-smart animals - incorporating cognitive behaviour into conservation efforts

25/11/2019 36 min Episodio 24
ZSL #024 Street-smart animals - incorporating cognitive behaviour into conservation efforts

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Human-induced urbanisation, invasive species and land clearing are changing the environment at a far quicker pace than animals are able to evolve. Cognitive mechanisms can play a crucial role in determining how well animals adapt to this change. In this episode, Monni and a team of experts explore how integrating cognitive mechanisms into conservation strategies offers a new approach to enable animals to adapt and survive. How can cognition play a role in caring for our animals at ZSL London Zoo? Why do some baboons think they're being stalked? And will Monni ever learn?

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