Field Techniques for Monitoring Cotton‐Top Tamarins (<i>Saguinus oedipus oedipus</i>) in Colombia

Savage, Anne; Giraldo, L. Humberto; Sblumer, Evan; Soto, Luis H.; Burger, William C.; Snowdon, Charles T.

doi:10.1002/ajp.1350310304

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“…This is unsurprising, as cotton-top tamarins do not exhibit sexual dimorphism in size (Savage et al, 1993). In addition, analyses did not reveal differences between wild-caught and captive-born specimens in asymmetry values (P > 0.01; Supporting Information Table SI3).…”

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Fluctuating and directional asymmetry in the long bones of captive cotton‐top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus)

Reeves

Auerbach

Sylvester

2016

American J Phys Anthropol

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This first study of DA and FA among multiple dimensions throughout the limbs of a non-hominoid primate suggests that previously-reported patterns of human bilateral asymmetry are not exclusive to humans. The results further indicate potential underlying differences in constraints on variation within limb bones. While processes shaping variation await further study, our results argue that different long bone dimensions may reflect dissimilar evolutionary processes.

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confidence: 66%

Fluctuating and directional asymmetry in the long bones of captive cotton‐top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus)

Reeves

Auerbach

Sylvester

2016

American J Phys Anthropol

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“…For arboreal primates, however, the findings suggest that researchers should fully consider alternatives to darting, such as traps (Jolly et al 2011). Traps have been used successfully for arboreal primates and may be safer and more efficient, capturing larger numbers of animals more quickly Garber et al 1993;Monteiro et al 2007;Oliveira and Dietz 2011;Rocha et al 2007;Savage et al 1993). Traps, however, also involve risk (Brett et al 1982) and in some situations they are time-consuming and unfeasible (FernandezDuque and Rotundo 2003).…”

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Darting Primates in the Field: A Review of Reporting Trends and a Survey of Practices and Their Effect on the Primates Involved

Cunningham

Unwin²,

Setchell

2015

Int J Primatol

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. (2015) 'Darting primates in the eld : a review of reporting trends and a survey of practices and their eect on the primates involved.', International journal of primatology., 36 (5). pp. 894-915. Further information on publisher's website:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10764-015-9862-0Publisher's copyright statement:The nal publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10764-015-9862-0Additional information: Use policyThe full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that:• a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in DRO • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.Please consult the full DRO policy for further details. AbstractCapture is one of the top ethical concerns of field primatologists, and darting is a common method of capturing primates. Little is published, however, about the safety of darting practices and conditions for the animals concerns. We conducted a literature review to examine trends in the reporting of darting methods and results, and two anonymous surveys of primatologists to gather information on darting methods and their effect on the primates involved. Among 111 papers reporting studies that darted primates, only 18 included full details of procedures, the total numbers of primates darted and the number, if any, of injuries and complications. In the surveys, 73 respondents reported on 2,092 dartings, including 44 injuries. The results show that smaller primates are more likely to be injured. 91% of seriously and fatally injured primates were arboreal, although arboreal species accounted for only 54% of the dartings. All primates who were fatally injured due to a dart hitting the abdomen or head were darted with a rifle, which were used for 45% of dartings. The presence of a veterinarian appears to reduce primate mortality in the event of injury or complications. Severe social effects of darting are not common, but include forced copulations, partner changes, and fatal attacks on infants. Lack of information about primate darting hinders refinement in methods that could improve safety. We hope this study will lead to greater sharing of information and the formation of a committee of experts in capture and immobilization to evaluate and regularly update protocols.

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“…Attempts to capture and collar primates in the 1980s and 1990s (Bearder and Martin 1980;Brett et al 1982;Campbell and Sussman 1994;Charles-Dominique 1977;de Ruiter 1992;Dietz et al 1994;Fedigan et al 1988;Glander et al 1991;Gursky 1998;Jones and Bush 1988;Karesh et al 1998;Müller and Schildger 1994;Savage et al 1993) have been followed by an increase in the use of these procedures during the last decade (Honess and Macdonald 2003;Müller 1999), including the incorporation of new technologies like satellite tracking and biotelemetry (Markham and Altmann 2008). In most instances, the primary reason for radio-collaring primates has been the need to locate and follow elusive individuals; but there are many other reasons that have not been thoroughly considered.…”

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Costs and Benefits of Radio-collaring on the Behavior, Demography, and Conservation of Owl Monkeys (Aotus azarai) in Formosa, Argentina

Juárez

Rotundo²,

Berg³

et al. 2010

Int J Primatol

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The benefits to researchers of capturing and collaring free-ranging primates are numerous, but so are the actual and potential costs to the individuals. We aimed to 1) evaluate quantitatively the possible demographic long-term costs of radio-collaring a free-ranging primate species, and 2) evaluate qualitatively the costs to the subjects and the overall benefits to the research program that results from monitoring a large number of groups with collared individuals during many years. Between 2000 and 2009, we captured, recaptured, and radio-collared 146 owl monkeys (Aotus azarai) to study the behavior, demography, and genetics of the species. To evaluate the potential long-term costs of the collaring procedures on the population, we compared the demographic composition of groups (n=20) in our core study area with those of undisturbed groups (n=20) in a control area within the same forest. Groups in both areas ranged in size between 2 and 5 individuals. Surprisingly, group size tended to be larger among the study groups owing to more infants and juveniles in those groups than in the control groups. The benefits to the research program have included, among others, the reliable identification of individuals, increased sample sizes, the recovery of specimens, studies of dispersal, outreach activities, and conservation education. Still, some of the benefits will become tangible only when the project persists on time; is fully approved and supported by local authorities; and has broad community participation, as well as Int J Primatol (2011) 32:69-82

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Field Techniques for Monitoring Cotton‐Top Tamarins (Saguinus oedipus oedipus) in Colombia

Cited by 72 publications

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Fluctuating and directional asymmetry in the long bones of captive cotton‐top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus)

Fluctuating and directional asymmetry in the long bones of captive cotton‐top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus)

Darting Primates in the Field: A Review of Reporting Trends and a Survey of Practices and Their Effect on the Primates Involved

Costs and Benefits of Radio-collaring on the Behavior, Demography, and Conservation of Owl Monkeys (Aotus azarai) in Formosa, Argentina

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