A Field Study of the Behavior and Social Relations of Howling MonkeysAMS Press, 1985 - 168 pages |
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Page 54
... ground , other factors being equal , the higher one would be preferred by howlers . The howlers are attracted by lures which are upward and away from the ground . Apparently they avoid the ground . This attraction upward and avoidance ...
... ground , other factors being equal , the higher one would be preferred by howlers . The howlers are attracted by lures which are upward and away from the ground . Apparently they avoid the ground . This attraction upward and avoidance ...
Page 71
... ground . From direct observation of falling animals , I believe that they orient during the fall with their feet toward the ground . Infants which are semi - independent in locomotion , that is , when they are from six to twelve months ...
... ground . From direct observation of falling animals , I believe that they orient during the fall with their feet toward the ground . Infants which are semi - independent in locomotion , that is , when they are from six to twelve months ...
Page 72
... ground . unusual behavior , and believing this indicative of a fallen young , I returned to search for it . The males directed their behavior toward the ground as if exploring the area under the tree . I found a very young infant lying ...
... ground . unusual behavior , and believing this indicative of a fallen young , I returned to search for it . The males directed their behavior toward the ground as if exploring the area under the tree . I found a very young infant lying ...
Contents
Review of literature on the natural history of howling monkeys | 12 |
Field procedures and reactions of howlers to an observer | 21 |
Territoriality and nomadism | 43 |
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adult females adult males aequatorialis Alouattinae apparently approached arboreal Azara Barro Colorado Island become behave brachiating capuchin monkeys capuchins Caraya census cent clan males close Coiba Island complemental males consorts coöperative coördination copulation Coto region defensive described eaten fallen young feeding feet females and young frequently fruit function Gatun Lake groups of howlers howler clans Howler females howler groups howler population howling monkeys individuals juvenile juvenile animals leaves limb located locomotion lodge tree months mother move observed occur ocelot oestrous female oestrous period palliata Panama Paraguay period of coverage period of intromission PLATE platyrrhine play play-fighting positions postures primary forest primary sexual activity primates Puerto Armuelles react reactions Rengger responses rhythmic tongue movements roars seconds sexual behavior Shannon situations social relations socionomic specific spider monkeys stimulation subgrouping tail tendency territorial range tion vocal patterns vocalizations yards young animals young howlers