There Are Many Possible Reasons Why the Behavior We Observe

There are many possible reasons why the behavior we observe in nonhuman primates appears to be inconsistent with our predictions based on evolutionary theory. One reason may be that our theories about behavioral evolution are wrong, or need to be further refined. Another reason may be that the conditions under which we are observing the behaviors differ from those under which the behaviors evolved. Select a primate and briefly discuss how captive conditions are known, or might be predicted to affect any aspect of that species' social behavior compared to wild conspecifics.