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Peer-reviewed work from the project on gelada behaviour, communication and conservation.

2026
Pedruzzi L., Galotti A., Francesconi M., Quartesan A., Gamessa S. A., Argaw H. T., Meletiadis A., Acutis P. L., Riina M. V., Serra V., Petroni G., Bogale B. A., Lemasson A., Palagi E. (2026). Relationship value, emotion, and uncertainty shape conflict-resolution communication in a wild primate. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1562(1), e70352. Read the paper →
2026
Pedruzzi L., Francesconi M., Galotti A., Quartesan A., Oliveri P., Gamessa S. A., Bogale B. A., Serra V., Petroni G., Palagi E., Lemasson A. (2026). Multimodal yawns signal emotional arousal in geladas. Animal Behaviour, 237, 123608. Read the paper →
2026
Galotti A., Grigoras A. A., Francesconi M., Pedruzzi L., Quartesan A., Gamessa S. A., Meletiadis A., Acutis P. L., Riina M. V., Lemasson A., Serra V., Petroni G., Bogale B. A., Palagi E. (2026). Ripple effects: Social turmoil following infant kidnapping attempts in wild geladas. Ethology, 1-13. Read the paper →
2026
Galotti A., Pedruzzi L., Francesconi M., Quartesan A., Gamessa S. A., Serra V., Petroni G., Bogale B. A., Lemasson A., Palagi E. (2026). Social engagement modulates wild monkeys’ vocal expression and response to that of others. iScience, 1, 114408. Read the paper →
2025
Pedruzzi L., Galotti A., Francesconi M., Quartesan A., Gamessa S. A., Bogale B. A., Petroni G., Serra V., Lemasson A., Palagi E. (2025). Behavioural adaptability of wild geladas (Theropithecus gelada) in human-impacted areas revealed by encounters with free-roaming dogs and potential threats. Global Ecology and Conservation, 62, e03738. Read the paper →
2025
Pedruzzi L., Francesconi M., Galotti A., Bogale B. A., Palagi E., Lemasson A. (2025). Wild gelada monkeys detect emotional and prosocial cues in vocal exchanges during aggression. PLoS One, 20(5), e0323295. Read the paper →
2025
Pedruzzi L., Oliveri P., Francesconi M., Lemasson A., Palagi E. (2025). Yawn Contagion and Modality-Matching in the Female-Bonded Society of Geladas (Theropithecus gelada). American Journal of Primatology, 87(1), e23709. Read the paper →
2024
Galotti A., Francesconi M., Pedruzzi L., Gamessa S. A., Lemasson A., Afework Bogale B., Palagi E. (2024). Bridging species divides: affiliative interactions between Theropithecus gelada and Papio anubis in an unprotected area in Ethiopia. International Journal of Primatology, 1-5. Read the paper →
2024
Pedruzzi L., Francesconi M., Palagi E., Lemasson A. (2024). The sound of yawns makes geladas yawn. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 361. Read the paper →

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