Observations on parturition and allomothering in wild capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus).
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 infant's life. Total time allomothering was proportional to the age of the allomothers (241 min for oldest; 214 min for youngest).
Kumar
Awadhesh
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Department of Applied Science (Forestry), North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, 791109 Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Solanki
Ghan Shyam
GS
Sharma
B K
BK
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002520:Cercopithecidae / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D007194:India; D008425:Maternal Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D019370:Observation; D036801:Parturition / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors