Influence of chimpanzee predation on the red colobus population at Ngogo, Kibale National Park, Uganda

@article{Teelen2007InfluenceOC,
  title={Influence of chimpanzee predation on the red colobus population at Ngogo, Kibale National Park, Uganda},
  author={Simone Teelen},
  journal={Primates},
  year={2007},
  volume={49},
  pages={41-49}
}
  • Simone Teelen
  • Published 2007
  • Biology, Environmental Science
  • Primates
Frequent hunting of red colobus monkeys (Procolobus rufomitratus) takes place at all long-term chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) study sites where both species are present. Red colobus are the most commonly selected prey of chimpanzees even when other monkey species are more abundant. In particular, the chimpanzee community at Ngogo, Kibale National Park, Uganda, preys heavily on red colobus monkeys: the chimpanzee hunting success rate is extremely high, and chimpanzees kill many individuals per… 
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