👉 The Licking Project is an interdisciplinary research initiative focused on understanding the complex interactions between animals, particularly primates, and their environments, with a specific emphasis on how they engage in behaviors like licking. This project explores the ecological, social, and evolutionary significance of licking as a behavior, investigating its roles in hygiene, social bonding, communication, and even disease transmission. Researchers use field observations, behavioral experiments, and genetic analyses to unravel the multifaceted reasons behind licking in various species, aiming to enhance our understanding of animal behavior and its implications for conservation and human-animal interactions.
