A Field Study of the Behavior and Social Relations of Howling MonkeysAMS Press, 1985 - 168 pages |
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... possible number of animals for the longest possible time . Brief notes were made immediately following significant observations , and these notes were rewritten in detail while the incidents were distinctly recalled . Further- more , an ...
... possible number of animals for the longest possible time . Brief notes were made immediately following significant observations , and these notes were rewritten in detail while the incidents were distinctly recalled . Further- more , an ...
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... possible by this method to observe animals for hours without distracting or disturbing them . Field glasses permitted me to remain at a distance and yet to have the advantage of a closer view . Procedure 3. Direct observation following ...
... possible by this method to observe animals for hours without distracting or disturbing them . Field glasses permitted me to remain at a distance and yet to have the advantage of a closer view . Procedure 3. Direct observation following ...
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... possible to classify the animals into a number of categories . The single file form of group progression aids in the reliable counting of the individuals in a group . These factors were advantageous in the making of two censuses of the ...
... possible to classify the animals into a number of categories . The single file form of group progression aids in the reliable counting of the individuals in a group . These factors were advantageous in the making of two censuses of the ...
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