Primates crop raiding situation on farmlands adjacent to South-West of Mole National Park, Ghana

Human activities have led to the overlapping of resource requirements among themselves and animal species and this often results in conflict. This research was conducted to determine the type of animal species involved in crop raiding, crops raided, the reasons for crop raiding events with its associated effects on the livelihoods of surrounding communities and the mitigation measures against it. 10 victims from eight communities were interviewed through a semi-structured guide. Though many animals were involved, the most troublesome and destructive were the following monkey species: Olive baboons (Papio anubis); Patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas); and Green monkeys (Cercocerbus sabaeus). These monkeys raiding events were found to be based on the palatability of crops and the most adopted methods used in deterring them were shouting and trapping. Monkeys were found to raid crops at the various farms in the communities for diverse reasons and recommendations for peaceful coexistence of humans have been made.

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Feeding ecology of olive baboons (Papio anubis) in Kibale National Park, Uganda: preliminary results on diet and food selection

African Journal of Ecology ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2028.2011.01316.x ◽

2012 ◽

pp. n/a-n/a ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Caley A. Johnson ◽

Larissa Swedell ◽

Jessica M. Rothman

Keyword(s):

Feeding Ecology ◽

National Park ◽

Food Selection ◽

Kibale National Park ◽

Papio Anubis ◽

Preliminary Results ◽

Olive Baboons

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Birds and mammals of the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia

Oryx ◽

10.1017/s0030605300021657 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 207-217 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Timothy G. O'Brien ◽

Margaret F. Kinnaird

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

National Park ◽

Animal Species ◽

Forest Products ◽

Rain Forests ◽

Sustainable Exploitation ◽

South West ◽

Land Use Conflicts ◽

West Sumatra ◽

Conservation Of Biodiversity

Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park in south-west Sumatra is one of the largest protected areas in Sumatra and thus of considerable importance to the conservation of biodiversity in Indonesia. Until recently, little was known of the wildlife in the park. The authors' surveys document the presence of an intact community of the birds and mammals known to occur in lowland Sumatran rain forests. While hunting and collection of forest products threaten a number of plant and animal species in the park, the primary threat to the park's integrity is from agricultural encroachment and expansion of enclaves beyond their boundaries. The future survival of Bukit Barisan National Park and its wildlife requires that active measures be taken to curb non-sustainable exploitation of plants and wildlife. It will also be necessary to resolve land-use conflicts with communities in, and adjacent to, the park.

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Encounter rates and group sizes of diurnal primate species of Mole National Park, Ghana

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.4026.11.5.13523-13530 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 13523-13530

Author(s):

Edward Debrah Wiafe

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Primate Species ◽

Papio Anubis ◽

Erythrocebus Patas ◽

Patas Monkey ◽

Encounter Rates ◽

Olive Baboon ◽

Green Monkey ◽

The Status

Primate species are not widely explored in Ghana’s savannah ecosystems. We report data on encounter rates and group sizes of primates at the Mole National Park in Ghana. Forty transects, each of 5km length, were randomly laid in the park for the study. Four species of primates were visually recorded during field surveys: Olive Baboon Papio anubis, Patas Monkey Erythrocebus patas, Green Monkey Chlorocebus sabaeus and Colobus vellerosus. The status of C. vellerosus is Critically Endangered, the status of the other species is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List. Encounter rates (groups/km) were 0.98, 0.65 and 0.45 for Olive Baboons, Patas Monkeys and Green Monkeys respectively. The mean group sizes were: Olive Baboon 10.8 (SE=1.1, range=1-38), Patas Monkey 12.2 (SE=3.3, range=1-35), and Green Monkey 10.0 (SE=1.9, range=1-25). Only one group of White-thighed Colobus with a group size of six was encountered. Encounter rates and group sizes of the same species varied in different parts of the park, and factors such as resource distribution and security against secret hunting may have influenced this variation. Authors recommend further studies to facilitate better understanding of these primates.

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Difference in food selection between patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas) and tantalus monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops tantalus) in Kala Maloue National Park, Cameroon, in relation to nutrient content

Primates ◽

10.1007/s10329-002-0001-0 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

pp. 3-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Naofumi Nakagawa

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Food Selection ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Cercopithecus Aethiops ◽

Erythrocebus Patas ◽

Patas Monkeys

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Ecology of Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus Patas) in Buffer Zone Ranges, Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria

Journal of Bioresource Management ◽

10.35691/jbm.1202.0178 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 29-37

Author(s):

Shafiu Kilishi Halidu ◽

Olaoluwa Ayodeji Adebayo ◽

Jude Chikezie ◽

Azeez Olalekan Ibrahim ◽

Olushola Emmanuel Adedeji

Keyword(s):

Spatial Distribution ◽

National Park ◽

Buffer Zone ◽

Buffer Zones ◽

Erythrocebus Patas ◽

Patas Monkey ◽

Major Activity ◽

Plant Parts ◽

Census Methods ◽

South West

The buffer zones of Nigerian protected areas are poorly managed. Patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas) was studied in fact owing to its dearth of information on its ecology and existence in South-West Nigeria National Park. Therefore, it was necessary to examine E. patas spatial distribution and population structure in the Old Oyo National Park buffer zone ranges, situated in South-West Nigeria and as well know its dietary uptake alongside delineating its various activities. Observations were positioned on direct census methods. A total of 60 individuals of E. patas (23 female, 21 male, and 16 young individuals) were sighted within the study period (March to July). The results showed that the highest number of sighted E. patas (18 individuals) was recorded in the month of March while the Marguba range had the highest percentage of sighted E. patas (31.7%). Thirteen plant species were identified as food matters of E. patas while the major activity observed by the majority of E. patas was found feeding on the identified food matters. The food matters consumed were plant parts which included the leaves, flowers, gum, enflamed spikes, and fruits. Actions to uphold and guard the remaining populace of E. patas in the Park and buffer zones should be adequately fortified.

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Post-copulatory behavior of olive baboons (Papio anubis) infected by Treponema pallidum

10.1101/2020.02.23.961326 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Filipa M. D. Paciência ◽

Idrissa S. Chuma ◽

Iddi F. Lipende ◽

Sascha Knauf ◽

Dietmar Zinner

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Nonhuman Primates ◽

Treponema Pallidum ◽

Copulatory Behavior ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Papio Anubis ◽

Mating Patterns ◽

Olive Baboons ◽

Skin Ulcers ◽

Skin Ulcerations

AbstractIn nonhuman primates pathogens are known to exert a profound and pervasive cost on various aspects of their sociality and reproduction. In olive baboons (Papio anubis) at Lake Manyara National Park, genital skin ulcers caused by Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue lead to mating avoidance in females and altered mating patterns at a pre-copulatory and copulatory level. Beyond this level, sexual behavior comprises also post-copulatory interactions among the sexual partners. To investigate whether the presence of genital skin ulcers has an impact at the post-copulatory level, we analyzed 517 copulation events of 32 cycling females and 29 males. The occurrence of post-copulatory behaviors (i.e., copulation calls, darting [female rapid withdraw from the male] and post-copulatory grooming) was not altered by the presence of genital skin ulcerations. Similarly to other baboon populations, females of our group were more likely to utter copulation calls after ejaculatory copulation. The likelihood of darting was higher after ejaculatory copulations and with the presence of copulation calls. Post-copulatory grooming was rarely observed but when it occurred, males groomed females for longer periods when females uttered copulation calls during, or preceding mating. Our results indicate that despite the presence of conspicuous genital skin ulcers, the post-copulatory behavior was not affected by the genital health status of the dyad. This suggests that infection cues play a major role before and during mating but do not affect post-copulatory behavior.

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