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      Species, age and sex differences in type and frequencies of injuries and impairments among four arboreal primate species in Kibale National Park, Uganda.

      Primates; Journal of Primatology
      Age Factors, Animals, Haplorhini, Monkey Diseases, epidemiology, Observation, Sex Factors, Species Specificity, Uganda, Wounds and Injuries, veterinary

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          Animals in the wild often have physical impairments that can affect their fitness. The aim of this study was to compare injuries and impairments of four different primate species (black-and-white colobus, red colobus, red-tailed monkeys, and grey-cheeked mangabeys) living in Kibale National Park (Uganda), and estimate the proportion of injured and impaired individuals among the sexes and age classes. The species differed in the proportion of individuals with injuries and impairments, with 16.7% in black-and-white colobus, 23.1% in red colobus, 16.2% in red-tailed monkey and 30.2% in grey-cheeked mangabeys. Species also differed in the types and location on the body of injuries. Adult animals had more injuries than immatures. Males had more injuries than females, in all but red-tailed monkeys. The results are discussed in relation to the literature on aggressive behavior, locomotion, and predation in these species.

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          19067112
          10.1007/s10329-008-0119-9

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          Age Factors,Animals,Haplorhini,Monkey Diseases,epidemiology,Observation,Sex Factors,Species Specificity,Uganda,Wounds and Injuries,veterinary

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