Affiliative function of the silent bared-teeth display in moor macaques (Macaca maurus): Further evidence for the particular status of sulawesi macaques

1992 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Petit ◽  
B. Thierry
Keyword(s):  
Macaca Maurus ◽  
Moor Macaques

Intergroup encounters in wild moor macaques (Macaca maurus)

Primates ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyoko Okamoto ◽  
Shuichi Matsumura
Keyword(s):  
Macaca Maurus ◽  
Moor Macaques ◽  
Intergroup Encounters

Yellow-billed malkohas (Phaenicophaeus calyorhynchus) following moor macaques (Macaca maurus) in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 619-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHUICHI MATSUMURA
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Tropical Forests ◽  
Local People ◽  
Macaca Maurus ◽  
Moor Macaques ◽  
Interspecific Associations ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Feeding Efficiency

Several authors have reported associations between birds and monkeys in tropical forests (Boinski & Scott 1988, Huettmann 1999, Ruggiero & Eves 1998, Terborgh 1990). By such associations birds are considered to get some benefit, such as protection from predators and/or greater feeding efficiency (Terborgh 1990). In Southeast Asia, however, few reports on such interspecific associations have been available (galetti & McConkey 1998). The exception concerns several species of macaques living on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia (Fooden 1969). Associations between birds and Sulawesi macaques have been descibed by researchers as well as bird-watchers (Coates et al. 1997, Jepson & Ounsted 1997, Martarinza et al. 1994, Whitten et al. 1988). Local people in Sulawesi also know of associations between macaques and certain birds, particularly hair-crested drongo (Dicrurus hottentotus) and yellow-billed malkoha (Phaenicophaeus calyrhynchus). The farmers call these birds ‘burung monyet’ (monkey birds) and use the conspicuous calls of drongos and malkohas as signs of macaques' approaches to their fields (S. Matsumara, pers. obs.).

Frequent harassment of mounting after a takeover of a group of moor macaques (Macaca maurus)

Primates ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuichi Matsumura ◽  
Kyoko Okamoto
Keyword(s):  
Macaca Maurus ◽  
Moor Macaques

scholarly journals The Habituation Process in Two Groups of Wild Moor Macaques (Macaca maura)

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Hernández Tienda ◽  
Bonaventura Majolo ◽  
Teresa Romero ◽  
Risma Illa Maulany ◽  
Putu Oka Ngakan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Behavior ◽  
Minimum Distance ◽  
Nonhuman Primates ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Neutral Group ◽  
Moor Macaques ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
High Standards

AbstractWhen studying animal behavior in the wild, some behaviors may require observation from a relatively short distance. In these cases, habituation is commonly used to ensure that animals do not perceive researchers as a direct threat and do not alter their behavior in their presence. However, habituation can have significant effects on the welfare and conservation of the animals. Studying how nonhuman primates react to the process of habituation can help to identify the factors that affect habituation and implement habituation protocols that allow other researchers to speed up the process while maintaining high standards of health and safety for both animals and researchers. In this study, we systematically described the habituation of two groups of wild moor macaques (Macaca maura), an Endangered endemic species of Sulawesi Island (Indonesia), to assess the factors that facilitate habituation and reduce impact on animal behavior during this process. During 7 months, we conducted behavioral observations for more than 7,872 encounters and an average of 120 days to monitor how macaque behavior toward researchers changed through time in the two groups under different conditions. We found that both study groups (N = 56, N = 41) became more tolerant to the presence of researchers during the course of the habituation, with occurrence of neutral group responses increasing, and minimum distance to researchers and occurrence of fearful group responses decreasing through time. These changes in behavior were predominant when macaques were in trees, with better visibility conditions, when researchers maintained a longer minimum distance to macaques and, unexpectedly, by the presence of more than one researcher. By identifying these factors, we contribute to designing habituation protocols that decrease the likelihood of fearful responses and might reduce the stress experienced during this process.

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