Baboon, J. Kangaroo, A. Zebra, M. Gorilla, L. Orangutan, P.
This paper presents an innovative approach to understanding the social behavior of ring-tailed lemurs by applying game theory. Through a series of simulation experiments, we simulate different social scenarios within lemur communities to model the decision-making processes of individual lemurs. Our findings suggest that lemurs are highly strategic creatures, who are always thinking several steps ahead in their Machiavellian maneuvers to gain access to scarce resources such as food and mates. Our study sheds light on the complex interplay between individual interests and group dynamics within lemur communities, and underscores the importance of including game theory in studies of non-human primate behavior.