Behavior of an all‐juvenile group of rhesus monkeys

Datos Bibliográficos

ID8317686
AutoresJames Loy (University of Puerto Rico System), Kent Loy (University of Puerto Rico System)
Año1974
Volumen40
Número1
Páginas83-95
Fecha de publicación1974-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ajpa.1330400109
PMID4206327
OpenAlexW2040608416
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas14
Referencias citadas11

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