Scholars@Duke
Sophie Kurilla

Overview

Education

  • Tufts University, B.S. Biology (2020-2024)
  • Duke University, Ph.D. Evolutionary Anthropology (in progress)

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations

Recent Scholarly Works

Fungal Diversity and Potential Health Benefits of Mycophagy in Chacma Baboons (Papio ursinus).

Journal article American journal of primatology · April 2026 Humans have consumed mushrooms for food and medicine for thousands of years, yet mycophagy remains understudied among our closest relatives, the nonhuman primates. Some species of primates feature fungi prominently in their diets, in terms of food budget o ... Full text Cite

Ecological variation in adult social play reveals a hidden cost of motherhood for wild chimpanzees.

Journal article Current biology : CB · March 2024 Though common among humans, social play by adults is an uncommon occurrence in most animals, even between parents and offspring.1,2,3 The most common explanation for why adult play is so rare is that i ... Full text Open Access Cite
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