Evolution of Mind: The representational capacities of gibbons (H. syndactylus) and the common ancestor of humans and apes.

这项研究是对长臂猿心智能力的首次系统调查。这些猿类是我们的近亲之一。这项研究的结果将为人类与动物的比较和对人类思维进化的调查提供信息。因此，可以为圈养类人猿制定更合适的富集措施。希望这项工作也将导致与印度尼西亚的新合作，印度尼西亚是许多长臂猿物种的家园。拟议的研究延续了澳大利亚在基础研究方面的卓越传统。

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.