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Survey of the long‐tailed macaques introduced onto Tinjil Island, Indonesia
Author(s) -
Kyes Randall C.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
american journal of primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1098-2345
pISSN - 0275-2565
DOI - 10.1002/ajp.1350310108
Subject(s) - primate , geography , resource (disambiguation) , population , nonhuman primate , biology , ecology , demography , computer network , evolutionary biology , sociology , computer science
Abstract From February 1988 though June 1990, 475 adult long‐tailed macaques ( Macaca fascicularis ) were released on Tinjil Island to establish a breeding program that will provide monkeys for biomedical research while contributing to Indonesia's primate conservation efforts. A survey was conducted during the summer of 1990 to assess the status of the island's population. Basic demographic data were consistent with those from other field studies of long‐tailed macaques, and estimates of reproductivity suggest a successful breeding program. The facility established on Tinjil Island should serve as a useful model for future primate resource and conservation programs. © 1993 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.