Agresi Provokasi dan Non-Provokasi pada Monyet Ekor Panjang (Macaca fascicularis, Raffles 1821) Terhadap Pengunjung di Kawasan Gunung Meru
Abstract: The study on
aggressive behavior of long-tailed macaques has been conducted from May to July
2016 at Gunung Meru, Padang, West Sumatra. This study aimedto compare between
provocated and non-provocated aggressive behaviorsof the macaques toward human
visitors at Gunung Meru feeding site. This study used all-occurrence sampling
method to record aggressive interactions from the macaques along the visitors
behavior. One or more visitors were followed for ten minutes at the monkey
feeding ground for a total 78.5 hours. The aggressive behaviors of long-tailed
macaques either provocated or non-provocated were considerably high intensity
level, including body contact and biting. Feeding contexts (i.e. food exposure,
feeding, and contact feeding) become the main situation resulting provocative
aggressions. This study suggest that monkeys and human visitors have a
potential close contact and could be pathogen transmission.
Penulis: Ainul Mardiah, Rizaldi,
Wilson Novarino
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd150849
