The Woolly Monkey

Author : Thomas R. Defler,Pablo R. Stevenson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781493906970

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The Woolly Monkey by Thomas R. Defler,Pablo R. Stevenson Pdf

Woolly monkeys are large, attractive and widespread primates found throughout many parts of the Amazon basin. It is only in the last twenty-five years or so that long-term studies of woollies in their forest habitat have been successful; they have not generally been successfully kept in captivity. But now, especially because of their size, these creatures are pressed on all sides by bush meat hunters and forest fragmentation. Their future is becoming critically precarious and the editors feel that it is time to showcase these animals with a full book. The editors draw together a number of recent woolly monkey studies from three Amazonian countries, including five taxa of woolly monkeys, four of which have recently been reclassified without using new biological criteria as species rather than subspecies (Groves, 2001, 2005; Rylands & Mittermeier, 2009). This volume provides a diversity of studies by well-known researchers and advanced students on a wide range of subjects using newly generated data, including a criticism of the recent taxonomic changes. The varied information contained within The Woolly Monkey: Behavior, Ecology, Systematics and Captive Research will help readers understand these handsome animals and will, we hope, energize them to contribute to their conservation.

Author : Edana Eckart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Cebidae
ISBN : OCLC:1195480585

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Woolly Monkey by Edana Eckart Pdf

Learn about the lifestyle and habits of the woolly monkey of South America.

Author : Sandra Markle
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781541584945

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The Woolly Monkey Mysteries by Sandra Markle Pdf

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! In the cloud forests of the Amazon Basin, scientists are installing extraordinary numbers of camera traps in the hopes of learning more about an elusive species—woolly monkeys. No one knows for sure how many woolly monkeys are left in the wild. But they play a key role in their ecosystem, and without them the rain forest is in trouble. Join scientists on their quest to solve the mysteries surrounding the lives of woolly monkeys before it's too late. Scan QR codes inside the book to see and hear the monkeys!

Author : Sandra Markle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Endangered species
ISBN : 1541552318

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The Woolly Monkey Mysteries by Sandra Markle Pdf

Author : John Green
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486257983

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Monkeys and Apes Coloring Book by John Green Pdf

Forty-two anatomically correct renderings of primates — chimpanzee, gibbon, orangutan, gorilla, Barbary ape, bushbaby, many more. Descriptive captions, coloring information for each royalty-free illustration.

Author : Martin Moynihan
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400870448

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The New World Primates by Martin Moynihan Pdf

The New World primates have radiated widely in tropical America, evolving a variety of adaptations to cope with different ways of life. This comparative survey examines many species. Some are highly specialized in unique ways; others have paralleled the lemurs of Madagascar or the monkeys and apes of Africa and Asia. The author's emphasis is on natural history, behavior, and ecology. Topics include geographical distributions, habitat preferences, territorial arrangements, activity rhythms, feeding techniques, defense mechanisms, and competition and cooperation among individuals of the same species. Much of the material is new, based on recent research in the field. Social reactions and organizations, and communication systems, are discussed in order to consider their implications for the evolution of primates in general and the development of languages and intelligence. Originally published in 1976. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Rainier III (Prince of Monaco),Geoffrey Howard Bourne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015050072639

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Primate Conservation by Rainier III (Prince of Monaco),Geoffrey Howard Bourne Pdf

Doyle, G.A. and Bearder, S.K. The galagines of South Africa. Petter, J.-J. The aye aye--Mittermeier, R.A. and Coimbra-Filho, A.F. Conservation of the Brazilian lion tamarins.--Mittermeier, R.A. et al. Rediscovery and conservation of the Peruvian yellow tailed woolly monkey.--Mittermeier, R.A. Primate conservation in Brazilian Amazonia.--Fontaine, R. and DuMond, F.V. The red Ouakari in a seminatural environment, potential for propagation and study.--Dittus, W.P.J. The socioecological basis for the conservation of the toque monkey of Sri Lanka.--Deag, J.M. The status of the barbary macaque Macaca sylvanus in captivity and factors influencing its distribution in the wild.--Green, S. and Minkowski, K. The lion tailed monkey and its south Indian rain-forest habitat.--Southwick, C.H. and Siddiqui, M.F. Population dynamics of rhesus monkeys in northern India.--Dunbar, R.I.M. The gelada baboon, status and conservation.--Kalter, S.S. The baboon.--Oates, J.F. The guereza and man.--Oppenheimer, J ...

Author : Alfred L. Rosenberger
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691189512

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New World Monkeys by Alfred L. Rosenberger Pdf

A comprehensive account of the origins, evolution, and behavior of South and Central American primates New World Monkeys brings to life the beauty of evolution and biodiversity in action among South and Central American primates, who are now at risk. These tree-dwelling rainforest inhabitants display an unparalleled variety in size, shape, hands, feet, tails, brains, locomotion, feeding, social systems, forms of communication, and mating strategies. Primatologist Alfred Rosenberger, one of the foremost experts on these mammals, explains their fascinating adaptations and how they came about. New World Monkeys provides a dramatic picture of the sixteen living genera of New World monkeys and a fossil record that shows that their ancestors have lived in the same ecological niches for up to 20 million years—only to now find themselves imperiled by the extinction crisis. Rosenberger also challenges the argument that these primates originally came to South America from Africa by floating across the Atlantic on a raft of vegetation some 45 million years ago. He explains that they are more likely to have crossed via a land bridge that once connected Western Europe and Canada at a time when many tropical mammals transferred between the northern continents. Based on the most current findings, New World Monkeys offers the first synthesis of decades of fieldwork and laboratory and museum research conducted by hundreds of scientists.

Author : Rafael Reyna-Hurtado,Colin A. Chapman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030034634

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Movement Ecology of Neotropical Forest Mammals by Rafael Reyna-Hurtado,Colin A. Chapman Pdf

This book brings a unique perspective to animal movement studies because all cases came from tropical environments where the great diversity, either biological and structurally (trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes), presents the animal with several options to fulfill its live requirements. These conditions have forced the evolution of unique movement patterns and ecological strategies. Movement is an essential process in the life of all organisms. Animals move because they are hungry, thirsty, to avoid being eaten, or because they want to find mates. Understanding the causes and consequences of animal movement is not an easy task for behavioural ecologists. Many animals are shy, move in secretive ways and are very sensible to human presence, therefore, studying the movements of mammals in tropical environments present logistical and methodological challenges that have recently started to be solved by ecologist around the world. In this book we are compiling a set of extraordinary cases where researchers have used some of the modern technology and the strongest methodological approaches to understand movement patterns in wild tropical mammals. We hope this book will inspire and encourage young researchers to investigate wild mammal ́s movements in some of the amazing tropical environments of the world.

Author : Darin A. Croft
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780253020949

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Horned Armadillos and Rafting Monkeys by Darin A. Croft Pdf

A thrilling guide to the Cenozoic mammals of South America, featuring seventy-five life reconstructions of extinct species, plus photos of specimens and sites. South America is home to some of the most distinctive mammals on Earth—giant armadillos, tiny anteaters, the world’s largest rodent, and its smallest deer. But the continent once supported a variety of other equally intriguing mammals that have no close living relatives: armored mammals with tail clubs, saber-toothed marsupials, and even a swimming sloth. We know of the existence of these peculiar species thanks to South America’s rich fossil record, which provides many glimpses of prehistoric mammals and the ecosystems in which they lived. Organized as a “walk through time” and featuring species from fifteen important fossil sites, this book is the most extensive and richly illustrated volume devoted exclusively to the Cenozoic mammals of South America. The text is supported by seventy-five life reconstructions of extinct species in their native habitats, as well as photographs of fossil specimens and the sites highlighted in the book. An annotated bibliography is included for those interested in delving into the scientific literature. “Well-written and easy for the nonspecialist to understand, this is also a most needed updating of this subject, much in the line of classic works such as Simpson’s The Beginning of the Age of Mammals in South America and Patterson and Pascual’s The Fossil Mammal Fauna of South America.” —Richard Fariña, coauthor Megafauna: Giant Beasts of Pleistocene South America “This handsome book, written by a leading expert in South American paleontology, is profusely illustrated with maps, time charts, color photographs of fossils, and exquisite life reconstructions. The book . . . will appeal to any individual, young and old alike, interested in the fossil record, as well as to students and scholars of paleontology who work in other parts of the globe.” —Choice

Author : Linda K. Ziemer
Publisher : S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Arm
ISBN : UCAL:B4311205

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Functional Morphology of Forelimb Joints in the Woolly Monkey Lagothrix Lagothricha by Linda K. Ziemer Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 008045416X

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The Laboratory Primate by Anonim Pdf

A volume in the Handbook of Experimental Animals series, The Laboratory Primate details the past and present use of primates in biomedical research, and the husbandry, nutritional requirements, behaviour, and breeding of each of the commonly used species. Practical information on regulatory requirements, not available in other texts, is covered. Sections on experimental models cover the major areas of biomedical research, including AIDS, cancer, neurobiology and gene therapy. Assisted reproductive technology, tissue typing, and minimum group sizes for infectious disease/vaccine studies are also included. Two-color, user-friendly format, with copious illustrations and color plates Includes detailed, well-illustrated sections on gross & microscopic anatomy, common diseases, and special procedures, including surgical techniques

Author : Takeshi Furuichi,Juichi Yamagiwa,Filippo Aureli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 4431554815

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Dispersing Primate Females by Takeshi Furuichi,Juichi Yamagiwa,Filippo Aureli Pdf

Why do females in male-philopatric species seem to show larger variation in their life history strategies than males in female-philopatric species? Why did females in human societies come to show enormous variation in the patterns of marriage, residence, and mating activities? To tackle these important questions, this book presents the latest knowledge about the dispersing females in male-philopatric non-human primates and in human societies. The non-human primates that are covered include muriquis, spider monkeys, woolly monkeys, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and some species of colobine monkeys. In these non-human primate species females typically leave their natal group before sexual maturation and start reproduction in other groups into which they immigrate. However, there is a large variation as some females may breed in their natal group with some risks of inbreeding with their male relatives, and some females may associate with males of multiple groups at the same time after leaving their natal group. Such variation seems to provide better strategies for reproduction depending on local circumstances. Although knowledge about female dispersal patterns and life history is indispensable for understanding the dynamic structure of primate societies, it is still not known how females behave after leaving their natal groups, how many groups they visit before finally settling down, and which kinds of groups they choose to immigrate into, due to the large variation and flexibility and the difficulty of tracking females after natal dispersal. To encourage further progress in this important field, this volume provides new insights on evolution of female dispersal by describing factors influencing variations in the dispersal pattern across primates and a hypothesis for the formation of human families from the perspectives of female life history. This book is recommended reading for researchers and students in primatology, anthropology, animal behavior, and evolution, and for anyone interested in primate societies and human evolution.

Author : Noel Rowe,Marc Myers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Primates
ISBN : 1940496063

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All the World's Primates by Noel Rowe,Marc Myers Pdf

This book shows you photographs or a drawing of every currently recognised taxon in the primate order with a synopsis of what is known about all 505 species. The information has been compiled by over 300 primatologists from around the world, who have done field research on their particular lemur, loris, galago, monkey, or ape in its natural habitat. The book illustrates these primates with over 1500 photographs and provides over 5000 references. You will be amazed by the diversity of the worlds primates, and it will inspire you to protect endangered primates and their habitats. Fifty percent of the profits from the sale of this book will be donated to organisations working for the conservation of primates.

Author : Darrin Lunde
Publisher : Charlesbridge
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781607344551

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Monkey Colors by Darrin Lunde Pdf

Displays the different colors of several species of monkeys and explains what they are and where they come from.