Comparison of Play Frequency in Four Sympatric Monkey Species in Kibale National Park, Uganda

Author

Sara G. Lucci, CUNY Hunter CollegeFollow

Date of Award

Summer 8-9-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Anthropology

First Advisor

Jessica M. Rothman

Second Advisor

Nicole Thompson

Academic Program Adviser

Leo Coleman

Abstract

This study describes play in red colobus (Procolobus rufomitratus), grey-cheeked mangabeys (Lophocebus albigena), black-and-white colobus (Colobus guereza), and redtail monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius) to test Instinct-Practice Theory. Solitary locomotor play was different among the species. Rough-and-tumble play was different between male and female redtail monkeys. These results partially support Instinct-Practice Theory.

Recommended Citation

Lucci, Sara G., "Comparison of Play Frequency in Four Sympatric Monkey Species in Kibale National Park, Uganda" (2019). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/512