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An analysis of aiding behavior in a group of 49 pigtail macaques (Macaca nemestrina) demonstrated that these animals were very selective in the performance of these aids.
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Not only did these monkeys discriminate between relatives and nonrelatives, but they also chose to aid relatives of a closer degree of relatedness more often than relatives more distantly related.
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Kinship, however, was not the only factor that affected the performance and receipt of aids, for age and sex were also relevant. Although females were more active than males in performing acts of aid, neither sex received significantly more aids. While older animals performed more aids than younger animals, younger animals received significantly more aids than did older animals.
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Massey, A. Agonistic aids and kinship in a group of pigtail macaques. Behav Ecol Sociobiol 2, 31–40 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00299286
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