Social relations in groups of the black-capped capuchin (Cebus apella) in captivity. Interactions of group-born infants during their second half-year of life.
During the second half-year of life, capuchin monkey infants maintain close contacts to kin-related animals. Apart from these contacts, they frequently interact with other infants and juveniles 1 year older. During this period of life the 'peer phase' begins in the life of the infants. Furthermore, gender differences, especially in respect to social play, become obvious.
Welker
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Zoology and Comparative Anatomy, Primate Ethology, University of Kassel, FRG.
Becker
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Höhmann
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Schäfer-Witt
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D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002427:Cebidae / Q000523:psychology*; D002428:Cebus / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006120:Grooming; D008297:Male; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012919:Social Behavior