Observations on parturition and allomothering in wild capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) |
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Authors: | Awadhesh Kumar Ghan Shyam Solanki B. K. Sharma |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Applied Science (Forestry), North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, 791109, Arunachal Pradesh, India;(2) Department of Zoology, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India |
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Abstract: | A birth during the day by a capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus Blyth, 1843) was recorded at Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The birth took 43 min. Allomothering was observed 3 h after the birth. An average of 9% of daily active time was shared by four allomothers (three adults, one subadult) during the first 15 days of the infants life. Total time allomothering was proportional to the age of the allomothers (241 min for oldest; 214 min for youngest). |
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Keywords: | Capped langur Parturition Post-partum Neonate Allomothering |
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