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DOI: 10.1007/s10329-023-01084-7
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Rhinopithecus roxellana; Panthera pardus; Predatory attacks; Alarm calls
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Based on four confirmed or suspected instances of leopard predation on Sichuan snub-nosed monkeys, we suggest that the evolution of a multilevel society in these monkeys may be an adaptive response to the risk from leopards and other potential predators, balancing the pressures of predation and intra-species competition and conflict.
Predation is widely recognized as a powerful selective pressure on primate behavior and ecology, although knowledge of predator-prey relationships remains limited partly due to the rarity of directly observed attacks on primates. Here, we describe four confirmed or suspected instances of leopard (Panthera pardus) predation on free-ranging Sichuan (golden) snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus roxellana), a highly endangered colobine species endemic to China. We recorded predation events and the reactions of monkey group members. We suggest that the evolution of a multilevel society may be an adaptive response by Sichuan snub-nosed monkeys to the risk from leopards as well as other potential predators, one that balances the pressures of predation and intra-species competition and conflict.
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