Removal of a trauma-inflicting alpha matriline from a group of rhesus macaques to control severe wounding (1994)

Judge, P. G., de Waal, B. M., Paul, K. S. et al.

Abstract

Results identify an unusual outbreak of serious wounding by the alpha matriline of a large captive group [of rhesus macaques] and indicate that identification and removal of the animals responsible can be an effective management procedure for controlling such injuries.