Mother-infant separation in the patas monkey.

Preston, David G.; Baker, Robert P.; Seay, Bill

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“…The inference of weak genealogical ties is consistent with and follows from experimental results suggesting a relatively intense but brief bond for patas mother-offspring pairs Preston et al, 1970]. The absence of long-term mother-offspring bonding implied by these experimental results would seem to interfere with extensive genealogical ties in two ways: (1) by the separation of generations, and (2) by obstructing the formation of sibling bonds (through removal of the mother as the common object and initiator of behavior for generations of her offspring).…”

Section: Genealogysupporting

confidence: 71%

Social Organization in a Group of Free-Ranging Patas Monkeys

Kaplan¹,

Zucker²

1980

IJFP

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A free-ranging group of patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas) was studied at the Caribbean Primate Research Center through parts of a complete seasonal cycle. Analysis of the data revealed that dispersal was the major strategy utilized by individuals in the performance of intragroup social behavior. Dominance phenomena were not found to be of major importance in the organization of intragroup social behavior despite the presence of a linear, stable dominance hierarchy among the adult females. The data further suggested that genealogical relationships were relatively insignificant in their effect on the patterning of intragroup behavior.

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Section: Genealogysupporting

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Social Organization in a Group of Free-Ranging Patas Monkeys

Kaplan¹,

Zucker²

1980

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“…It could be speculated that tolerance of allomaternal behaviors by females with infants under normal living conditions, and a concomitant interest in performing allomaternal behavior by other adult females could be adaptive by facilitating allomothering in times of danger. This would seem especially appropriate for patas, a species in which infants mature psychologically and physically a t a relatively early age [Preston et al, 1970;Kaplan & Zucker, 19801, and a species in which animals tend to forage in a dispersed fashion IHall, 19651. A genetic model that could lead to this pattern of alloparental behavior might involve kin selection or reciprocal altruism, depending on the nature ofthe genetic relationships among the females of apatas group.…”

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confidence: 99%

Allomaternal behavior in a group of free‐ranging patas monkeys

Zucker

Kaplan

1981

American J Primatol

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A free-ranging group of patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas) containing 18 individually identifiable adult females was observed for approximately 400 hours, equally distributed over two two-month periods corresponding to the breeding and birth seasons, a t the La Parguera facility of the Caribbean Primate Research Center. The large number of infants born in the spring and early summer (n= 14) allowed for detailed observations of alloparental behaviors, with a focus on allomothering by the adult females. Seven types of alloparental behaviors were recorded: contact, nuzzling, grooming, agonism, close visual inspection, attempted kidnapping, and kidnapping. Adult females emitted the vast majority of allomaternal behavior, the patterning and frequency of which closely resembled the patterning and frequency of inter-adult female social grooming. Relative dominance status of the participants did not consistently predict the directionality of allomothering. The most commonly observed allomaternal behaviors were contact and nuzzling, which are primarily affiliative behaviors; agonism was rare. Successful kidnapping occurred eight times. Immature monkeys (n=22) emitted an additional 32 alloparental acts. A propensity towards allomothering by experienced females would be most beneficial to patas infants due to the patas' tendency towards dispersed foraging and rapid flight in the presence of danger. It is possible that direct competition with groups of rhesus macaques for available resources on the island served as a proximal cause for the allomothering observed in this patas group.

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“…SE, Atlanta, GA 30315. E-mail: ltarou@mindspring.com human primate mother/infant pairs as subjects [Kaplan, 1970;Preston et al, 1970;Bloomsmith et al, 1988;Hoff et al, 1994]. Like human infants and young children [Spitz, 1946;Bowlby, 1960], non-human primate infants separated from their mothers exhibit a biphasic change in behavior [Mineka and Suomi, 1978].…”

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Social attachment in giraffe: Response to social separation

2000

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Attachment relationships between animals are often studied by separating a pair of individuals and recording their subsequent behavior. Studies of non‐human primates have shown that separation results in changes that are indicative of both psychological and physiological stress. Similar results have been found in several non‐primate species with differing social structures. This study examined the behavior of two female giraffe at Zoo Atlanta after the removal of the resident male. Data were collected on the giraffe before and after separation, using an instantaneous scan sampling technique to record levels of activity, social behaviors, solitary behaviors, proximity, and habitat utilization. After the removal of the resident male, both giraffe exhibited increased levels of activity, stereotypical behavior, contact behavior (particularly neck‐rubbing), and decreased habitat utilization. These results are similar to those found in earlier primate separation studies, supporting the hypothesis that complex social structure is not necessary for the formation of social attachments. Because social separation is often accompanied by behavioral and physiological indications of stress, an understanding of the variables involved in a species' response to separation is vital to the promotion of the psychological and physical well‐being of captive animals. Zoo Biol 19:41–51, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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Mother-infant separation in the patas monkey.

Cited by 32 publications

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Social Organization in a Group of Free-Ranging Patas Monkeys

Social Organization in a Group of Free-Ranging Patas Monkeys

Allomaternal behavior in a group of free‐ranging patas monkeys

Social attachment in giraffe: Response to social separation

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