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A tough nut to crack? Proficiency in coconut processing of the Nicobar long-tailed macaque Macaca fascicularis umbrosus
The ability to manipulate objects enables macaques to utilize resources well. Coconut ( Cocos nucifera ) is one such food that has high energy and...
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Does rank rule? Rank-related grooming patterns in Nicobar long-tailed macaques Macaca fascicularis umbrosus
Primates maintain social bonds with specific individuals in the group by directing grooming toward them. Social grooming is often targeted toward...
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Do males bond? A study of male-male relationships in Nicobar long-tailed macaques Macaca fascicularis umbrosus
In primates, males compete for a mate, which is a non-sharable resource. This makes the conditions less conducive for males to have stable...
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Extractive foraging and tool-aided behaviors in the wild Nicobar long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis umbrosus)
Macaques possess a repertoire of extractive foraging techniques that range from complex manipulation to tool-aided behaviors, to access food items...
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Ranging Behavior and Resource Use by Lion-Tailed Macaques (Macaca silenus) in Selectively Logged Forests
Physical and ecological factors such as season, rainfall, food availability, number of plant species eaten, intergroup encounters, and degree of...
