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智力的首次系统调查。这些类人猿是我们最接近的基因亲缘关系之一。这项研究的结果将为人与动物的比较和对人类思维进化的调查提供依据。因此，可以为圈养类人猿制定更适当的增肥措施。人们希望这项工作还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。这项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.