Mate guarding constrains foraging activity of male baboons
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Consorting wild male baboons, Papio cynocephalus, travel shorter distances and have shorter feeding activities during mate-guarding episodes. The distances covered are similar to those travelled by female baboons. These two aspects of male behavior may be interpreted as restrictions on male foraging activity, and can result in low energy intake during mate guarding. Energetic reserves may further go down as baboons reproduce throughout the year. The behavior of males is studied within and outside consortships for both distances and feeding activities.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1996
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Social anxiety, relationships and self-directed behaviour among wild female olive baboons
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The self-directed behaviour (SDB) of female olive baboons, Papio anubis, varies according to the dominance status of the baboon positioned closest to them in the group. Research in this area tested the validity of SDB as a measure of relationship security by investigating the SDB response of female olive baboons in close proximity to dominants. It was established that there are some problems associated with using SDB as a measure of relationship quality. It is clear that SDB should not be regarded as a 'pure' measure of anxiety.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1999
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Mother-infant contact as contingent behaviour in gelada baboons
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A study of the feeding habits of gelada baboons revealed that infant contact and suckling behavior are directly influenced by the nature of maternal activities, thereby validating the Altmann-Dunbar timing hypothesis. The best suckling time for infants is when mothers were socializing and not feeding.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1995
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