Behavioural profile of free-ranging rhesus monkeys (1992)

Chopra, P. K., Seth, P. K., Seth, S.

Abstract

Arboreality was recorded at its maximum in the forest habitat (40.2%), followed by pond (34.1%) and temple (27.8%) habitats. ... When the group was threatened by external dangers, almost all animal responded by immediately climbing the trees. The animals spent about 10% of the time grooming each other. Grooming is the most frequent social interaction. ... Females were more involved in grooming than were males.