New study highlights lemurs' impressive memory skills! Researchers at NYU found that these primates use a combination of smell, social cues, and long-term memories to find hidden fruit. This technique has deep evolutionary roots and demonstrates their ability to consider multiple aspects of a problem. The team observed a group of brown lemurs in Florida, hiding pieces of cantaloupe in cardboard containers and noting their interactions. Results showed that the lemurs quickly learned which containers had fruit, remembering where they were days, weeks, or even months later.
Source: https://www.popsci.com/science/lemurs-memory/
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