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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0557424
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Evolution of Mind: The representational capacities of gibbons (H. syndactylus) and the common ancestor of humans and apes. This research is the first systematic investigation into the mental capacity of gibbons. These apes are one of our closest genetic relatives. Results of the research will inform human-animal comparisons and investigations into the evolution of the human mind. More appropriate enrichment measures for captive apes could be developed as a result. It is hoped that this work will also lead to new collaborations with Indonesia, home of many gibbon species. The proposed research continues Australia's outstanding tradition of excellence in basic research.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2005
End Date: 12-2007
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $215,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Other Behavioural And Cognitive Sciences | Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | Zoology Not Elsewhere Classified | Developmental Psychology And Ageing
