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Golden‐bellied mangabeys ( Cercocebus galeritus chrysogaster ) at the Sacramento Zoo: Adult heterosexual pairs
Author(s) -
Mitchell G.,
Soteriou Susan,
Kenney Lynne,
Towers Steve,
Schumer Cara,
Dillin Lisa,
Gusé Kevin
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
zoo biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1098-2361
pISSN - 0733-3188
DOI - 10.1002/zoo.1430070102
Subject(s) - biology , offspring , visitor pattern , zoology , aggression , adult male , developmental psychology , psychology , genetics , pregnancy , computer science , programming language , endocrinology
The behaviors of three different adult male–adult female pairs of golden‐bellied mangabeys ( Cercocebus galeritus chrysogaster ) were compared. Correlates of restricted social conditions and of the presence of offspring on adult behavior and direction of aggressive behaviors were noted. A captive pair displayed self‐biting and other aberrant behaviors, a lone wild‐caught pair showed redirected aggression related to sex, and a pair housed with its offspring showed close social proximity and protection of an infant. The implications of housing and experience for space and visitor exposure are discussed. Observer‐ vs. visitor‐directed displays are seen as important measures of group and visitor effects.