Research indicates both high cognitive abilities and explorative behavior are linked to increased lifespan in wild gray mouse lemurs. Through a series of cognitive and personality tests, applied to 198 lemurs, the team found that those with superior cognitive performance demonstrated less exploratory behavior, while more explorative lemurs had higher weights, likely due to finding food more efficiently.
Survival of the Smartest or Adventurous? Secrets of Longevity Revealed
Neuroscience News - 12 Jul 2023 20:38
Research indicates both high cognitive abilities and explorative behavior are linked to increased lifespan in wild gray mouse lemurs. Through a series of cognitive and personality tests, applied to 198 lemurs, the team found that those with superior cognitive performance demonstrated less exploratory behavior, while more explorative lemurs had higher weights, likely due to finding food more efficiently.
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