Promoting species typical behavior in Coquerel's sifakas (Propithecus Verreauxi Coquereli) (1998)

Taylor, L. L.

Abstract

The sifakas rarely were observed on the ground, preferring to locomote on vertical substrates and rest on vertical and horizontal elevated substrates in all four size categories. Therefore, if vertical surfaces were absent from captive habitats, these rare lemurs could not display their preferred mode of arboreal locomotion. Further, the rarity of ground use highlights the need for elevated feeding sites.