Watering holes: The use of arboreal sources of drinking water by Old World monkeys and apes
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- 作者：Narayan Sharmaa ; b ; c ; narayansharma77@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Michael A. Huffmand ; huffman.michael.8n@kyoto-u.ac.jp" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Shreejata Guptaa ; Himani Nautiyala ; Renata Mendonç ; ae ; Luca Morinof ; Anindya Sinhaa ; b
- 关键词：Primate ; Tree-hole ; Dipping-and-licking ; Seasonal water ; Predator avoidance ; Self medication
- 刊名：Behavioural Processes
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：August 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：129
- 期：Complete
- 页码：18-26
- 全文大小：2054 K
文摘
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Arboreal primates often use dipping-and-licking to drink water from tree-holes.
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Rarely reported, we describe this strategy in eight Old World primate species.
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Seasonal or habitat-specific water shortage may lead to this unusual behaviour.
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Other driving factors may be predator/human conflict avoidance or medicinal benefits.
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Effects of this strategy on population survival and health need to be explored.