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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"ethnoprimatology"”.
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Ethnoprimatology of Urban Cebus Yuracus: An evaluation of Human-non-human interactions and local perceptions in Misahualli, Ecuador
Little is known about the group of white-fronted capuchins (<em>Cebus yuracus</em>) coexisting alongside humans in the town of Misahuallí, Tena, Ecuador. This ethnoprimatological study focuses on the human-nonhuman interactions and the perceptions of the local people about the capuchin group. …
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A mixed methods study of the habituation process in wild Bornean orangutans in West Kalimantan, Indonesia
In field primatology, habituation refers to the process of increasing the tolerance of wild primates to the presence of human observers via repeated non-threatening contact. The goal of habituation is for humans to be treated like a “neutral” element in the animals’ environment so that “natural” …
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How Researchers Address Ethical Concerns Regarding Habituating Nonhuman Primates: Results of a Survey and Suggestions for Future Practice
In this study, I analyzed primatologists’ perceptions regarding the habituation of wild nonhuman primates. I distributed an online survey to primatologists and received 406 responses, 286 of which were used in data analysis. I used two sets of six-scale Likert scoring questions to determine …
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The Human—Long-Tailed Macaque (<i>Macaca fascicularis</i>) Interface at Don Chao Poo Forest, Phana, Thailand
<p>When provisioned food is available, human-macaque coexistence may result in altered macaque behaviors and the possibility of bidirectional disease transmission through interspecies contact. Don Chao Poo forest in Thailand is a conservation site where ~ 1,000 long-tailed macaques (<em>Macaca …