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Strangers in a strange land: Abnormal behavior or abnormal environments? In: Captivity and Behavior (1979)

Erwin, J. , Deni, R.

Abstract

It is the purpose of this chapter to review some of the information on abnormal behavior of primates and the environmental factors associated with them. ... Virtually all captive-reared macaques confined in small cages early in life express this behavioral pattern [pacing]. ... A major problem among captive primates is apathy and depression.

Published
1979

Animal Type
Macaque, Nonhuman Primate
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Citation
Erwin, J. , Deni, R. 1979. Strangers in a strange land: Abnormal behavior or abnormal environments? In: Captivity and Behavior. Erwin, J., Maple, T., Mitchell, G. (eds), 1-28. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, NY.

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