Behavior of an all‐juvenile group of rhesus monkeys

Bibliographic Data

ID8317686
AuthorsJames Loy (University of Puerto Rico System), Kent Loy (University of Puerto Rico System)
Year1974
Volume40
Issue1
Pages83-95
Publication date1974-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ajpa.1330400109
PMID4206327
OpenAlexW2040608416
LanguageEN
Citations received14
References cited11

The behavior and organization of a group of 33 juvenile rhesus monkeys removed from a single free‐ranging group were found to parallel closely intact rhesus social groups. Dominance ranking among the juveniles was 95% predictable from prior knowledge of mothers' ranks. Grooming, sitting close together, sitting touching, and play were found to occur much more frequently between matrilineal kin than expected from random selection of partner. Some estrous behavior was observed, including two instances of peri‐menstrual estrus. One lengthy homosexual interaction between two two‐year‐old females was observed. The basis of much of the behavior and organization shown by the juveniles was found to be the matrilineal kin bonds brought from their natal group

Animal science · Biology · Developmental psychology · Dominance (genetics) · Estrous cycle · Juvenile · Kin selection · Same sex · Sitting · Social organization · Zoology · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior · Demography · Ecology · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Medicine · Primate Behavior and Ecology · Psychology