The snake detection theory (SDT; also the snake detection hypothesis) suggests that snakes contributed to the evolution of visual systems in primates. According to the theory, predatory pressure on early primate populations from snakes selected individuals who were best able to recognize them, improving their survival chances and therefore transferring such skill to their offspring.
The snake detection theory (SDT; also the snake detection hypothesis) suggests that snakes contributed to the evolution of visual systems in primates. According to the theory, predatory pressure on early primate populations from snakes selected individuals who were best able to recognize them, improving their survival chances and therefore transferring such skill to their offspring.
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