ISSN 0439-755X
CN 11-1911/B

›› 1990, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (02): 49-57.

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SOCIAL COMMUNICATION BY POSITURE AND FACIAL EXPRESSIONS IN GOLDEN MONKEY (RHINOPITHECUS ROXELLANAE)

Ren Renmei;Yan Kanghui;Su Yanjie;Qi Hanjun;Bao Wenyong Psychology Department, Beijing University Beijing Raising and Training Center of Endangered Animals   

  • Published:1990-06-25 Online:1990-06-25

Abstract: Observation were made among 11 adult and subadult golden monkeys of both sexes in two breeding cages from December 1988 to July 1989 (in total of 494 observational hours, 112 days). Records were made for every social interactions between cage members which could be seen by observe- rs. According to different postures, facial expressions, and social meani- ngs of 9039 observed social interactions, we divided them into four cate- gories such as: aggressive, display, submissive and friendly behavior, inclu- ding 17 social repertories such as biting, hiting, chasing, threatening, ca- ge shaking, supplanting-avoiding, runing, crouching, mouth opening, lu- mbar holding, embracing, grooming, contact sitting, approaching, play and invitation.

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