Topic: Monkeys learn more from females

[Simon]

Monkeys pay more attention to females than to males, according to research.

Scientists studying wild vervet monkeys in South Africa found that the animals were better able to learn a task when it was demonstrated by a female.  The team compared animals' responses to demonstrations of a simple box-opening task, which was demonstrated either by a dominant male or female monkey.  Their findings are described in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8571318.stm

[Clive]

Monkeys pay more attention to females than to males, according to research.

I always pay attention to Mrs Clive.  I know my place.   

[Rik]

And your point is, Simon? 

[Simon]