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How Social Influences Affect Food Neophobia in Captive Chimpanzees: A Comparative Approach

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Addessi, E., Visalberghi, E. (2006). How Social Influences Affect Food Neophobia in Captive Chimpanzees: A Comparative Approach. In: Matsuzawa, T., Tomonaga, M., Tanaka, M. (eds) Cognitive Development in Chimpanzees. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/4-431-30248-4_16

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