Threat calls in alliance formation by members of a captive group of Japanese monkeys |
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Authors: | Shoji Machida |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Comparative and Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Osaka University, Yamadaoka, Suita, 565 Osaka, Japan |
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Abstract: | The vocal behavior of threat calls was investigated in a captive group of Japanese monkeys (Macaca fuscata fuscata). The vocalizations were heard most often when they undertook winner-support during triadic agonistic interactions. The likelihood
of call emission in support of the winner was affected by the attributes of the participants, and not by the types of agonistic
behavior. The calls were emitted by intermediate ranking animals frequently in support of high ranking animals and in support
of females. The calling behavior of winner-supporters appears to advertise the partner and distant group members of their
support for reciprocation in the near future. |
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Keywords: | Macaca fuscata Threat call Agonistic interaction Winner support |
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