Design and Establishment of a Primate Troop Enclosure
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11011082 |
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| Authors | S G Tollman (Department of Psychology, University of Natal, King George V Avenue, Durban 4001, Republic of South Africa), J W Lucas (Department of Psychology, University of Natal, King George V Avenue, Durban 4001, Republic of South Africa), Jim Lucas (University of KwaZulu-Natal) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 138-144 |
| Publication date | 1979-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0081-2463 • E-ISSN: 2078-208X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/008124637900900311 |
| OpenAlex | W2058492533 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
The advantages and disadvantages of caged and field studies are well documented. Both types of study are necessary for a complete elucidation of the behaviour of a species. The evidence presented here suggests that a cage which has been built at the University of Natal overcomes many of the difficulties involved in cage studies in that it provides for many of the activities seen in a free-ranging troop, including territorial behaviour. The success of this enterprise may stem largely from the use of a hemispherical rather than cubical cage, and the preservation of genealogical links among the inmates. A ‘natural’ troop has been successfully maintained in the cage since May 1975
Archaeology · Cage · Enclosure · Geography · Natural (archaeology) · Telecommunications · Animal Behavior and Reproduction · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior · Computer Science · Engineering · Primate Behavior and Ecology · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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