Ethogram of the free ranging Nasalis larvatus in Bako National Park, Sarawak
An ethogram on the behaviour and daily activities of the Nasalis larvatus (Proboscis Monkey) provided, based on the field observation conducted in Bako National Park, Sarawak, from December 2011 until December 2012. There were seven categories of behavior successfully described, comprising vario...
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| Language: | English |
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Malayan Nature Journal
2013
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| Summary: | An ethogram on the behaviour and daily activities of the
Nasalis larvatus (Proboscis Monkey) provided, based on the field
observation conducted in Bako National Park, Sarawak, from
December 2011 until December 2012. There were seven categories
of behavior successfully described, comprising various activities and
movement patterns. They are feeding, resting, agonistic, grooming,
solicitation, copulation and locomotion. These categories are then
break down in several characteristic activities and actions, such as,
jumping, leaping, quadrupedal walking, chasing, slapping, biting, facial
threats, postural threats, grooming, solicitation, copulation and others
miscellaneous behavior. The most frequently observed behavior
recorded during the observation are feeding, travelling and resting. The
ethogram and behavioural data provided have improved ourstanding on
the behavioural patterns of the N. larvatus in Bako National Park. |
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