Changes in nearest-neighbor association in a captive group of Western Lowland gorillas after the introduction of five hand-reared infants (1999)

McCann, C. M., Rothman, J. M.

Abstract

The integration of five hand-reared infants into a group of 5 females and 1 male was successful and without incident. Findings lend strong support to the importance of peer groups and the presence of a silverback male for facilitating the integration of hand-reared infants into established groups.