Agonistic Interactions between Humans and Two Species of Monkeys (Rhesus Monkey <i>Macaca mulatta</i> and Hanuman Langur <i>Semnopithecus entellus</i>) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Chauhan, Anurag; Pirta, Raghubir Singh

doi:10.1080/09764224.2010.11885439

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“…Here we test whether direct interactions with humans either constrain animals' activity budgets (time constraints hypothesis) or free up the time they can allocate to resting and social interactions (free time hypothesis) in an urban-dwelling population of rhesus macaques. Rhesus macaques inhabit a variety of interfaces, from agricultural areas to cities and temples, resulting in a close proximity between macaques and humans (Chauhan & Pirta, 2010a;Southwick & Siddiqi, 2011;Beisner et al, 2015). To date, studies have shown that such close proximity leads to frequent interactions between the two species, which can take both potentially negative (e.g., mutual aggression) and positive (e.g., humans provisioning the macaques) forms (Chauhan & Pirta, 2010a, b;Beisner et al, 2015).…”

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Interactions with humans impose time constraints on urban-dwelling rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

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Beisner

Balasubramaniam

et al. 2019

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Time is a valuable but limited resource, and animals' survival depends on their ability to carefully manage the amount of time they allocate to each daily activity. While existing research has examined the ecological factors affecting animals' activity budgets, the impact of anthropogenic factors on urban-dwelling animals' time budgets remains understudied. Here we collected data through focal animal sampling from three groups of rhesus macaques in Northern India to examine whether interactions with humans decrease macaques' resting and social time (time constraints hypothesis), or whether, by contrast, foraging on anthropogenic food, that is potentially high in calories, leads macaques to spend more time resting and in social interactions (free time hypothesis). We found that macaques who interacted more frequently with people spent significantly less time resting and grooming, supporting the time constraints hypothesis. We argue that these time constraints are likely caused by the unpredictability of human behaviour.

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Interactions with humans impose time constraints on urban-dwelling rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

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“…In the recent past, the intensity of damage caused by monkeys has been perceived to be severe [ 8 , 9 , 18 ]. Consequently, people have been taking their own steps to reduce their losses [ 10 , 19 , 20 ].…”

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Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in bonnet macaque and possible consequences of their unmanaged relocations

Kumar

Sundararaj

Kumara³

et al. 2018

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Relocation is one of the mitigating measures taken by either local people or related officers to reduce the human-bonnet macaque Macaca radiata conflict in India. The review on relocations of primates in India indicates that monkeys are unscreened for diseases or gastrointestinal parasites (henceforth endoparasites) before relocation. We collected 161 spatial samples from 20 groups of bonnet macaque across their distribution range in south India and 205 temporal samples from a group in Chiksuli in the central Western Ghats. The isolation of endoparasite eggs/cysts from the fecal samples was by the centrifugation flotation and sedimentation method. All the sampled groups, except one, had an infection of at least one endoparasite taxa, and a total of 21 endoparasite taxon were recorded. The number of helminth taxon (16) were more than protozoan (5), further, among helminths, nematodes (11) were more common than cestodes (5). Although the prevalence of Ascaris sp. (26.0%), Strongyloides sp. (13.0%), and Coccidia sp. (13.0%) were greater, the load of Entamoeba coli, Giardia sp., Dipylidium caninum and Diphyllobothrium sp. were very high. Distant groups had more similarity in composition of endoparasites taxon than closely located groups. Among all the variables, the degree of provisioning was the topmost determinant factor for the endoparasite taxon richness and their load. Temporal sampling indicates that the endoparasite infection remains continuous throughout the year. Monthly rainfall and average maximum temperature in the month did not influence the endoparasite richness. A total of 17 taxon of helminths and four-taxon of protozoan were recorded. The prevalence of Oesophagostomum sp., and Strongyloides sp., and mean egg load of Spirurids and Trichuris sp. was higher than other endoparasite taxon. The overall endoparasite load and helminth load was higher in immatures than adults, where, adult females had the highest protozoan load in the monsoon. The findings indicate that relocation of commensal bonnet macaque to wild habitat can possible to lead transmission of novel endoparasites that can affect their population. Thus, we suggest avoidance of such relocations, however, if inevitable the captured animals need to be screened and treated for diseases and endoparasites before relocations.

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“…Third, in urban towns and cities, macaques are sometimes regarded as a worrisome, potentially dangerous nuisance. Typical problem behaviors include physical aggression towards people, snatching bags, entering and damaging property, stealing food and other items, fouling and raiding garbage (Chauhan & Pirta, 2010a;Cortes & Shaw, 2006;Imam et al, 2002;Md-Zain et al, 2011;Sha et al, 2009;Shek, 2011;Southwick et al, 2005). The 'monkey problem may reach such proportions that urban macaques are regarded as a serious menace (Southwick & Siddiqi, 2011;Southwick et al, 2005;Srivastava & Begum, 2005).…”

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Status of crop raiding by Assamese monkeys (Macaca assamensis) along the Budhigandaki river, central Nepal

Ghimire

Chalise

2018

J. Nat. Hist. Mus.

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Crop depredation study was done on Assamese monkeys (Macaca assamensis) in Budhigandaki river basin lying on Dhading and Gorkha districts of central Nepal. The field study was conducted from February 2015 to January 2016 spending 1804 hours to explore the ecology and feeding behavior of Assamese monkeys. The study mainly focused at Kallerivillage of Salang village development committee of Dhading district and Baseri, Majhitar and Siurenitar villages of Ghyalchok village development committee of Gorkha district. A total of16 individuals of Assamese monkeys were counted at Rigdi khola of Sigrepakha community forest of Salang village development committee of Dhading district whereas a total of 13individuals of Assamese monkeys were counted at Sandkhola of Benigam community forestand a total of 14 individuals of Assamese monkeys counted at Siurenitar of Ghyalchok village development committee of Gorkha district. Crop raiding data were collected by questionnaire survey method to local households in the nearby villages and also by direct observation. It was found that maize (58.43%) was the highest raided, followed by rice (11.34%), lentil(8.74%), peanut (4.35%), soyabean (4.18%), wheat (3.22%), fruits (2.97%), black pulses(1.87%), potato (1.67%), sesham (0.92%), tomato (0.79%), millet (0.67%), mustard (0.36%),broad beans (0.25%), brown lentil (0.18%) and pumpkin (0.06%).

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Agonistic Interactions between Humans and Two Species of Monkeys (Rhesus Monkey Macaca mulatta and Hanuman Langur Semnopithecus entellus) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Cited by 25 publications

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Interactions with humans impose time constraints on urban-dwelling rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Interactions with humans impose time constraints on urban-dwelling rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in bonnet macaque and possible consequences of their unmanaged relocations

Status of crop raiding by Assamese monkeys (Macaca assamensis) along the Budhigandaki river, central Nepal

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