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Macaca fuscata
30 May 1966
Koshino, Miyazaki-ken
early
among yrlngs - Y. says typical of morning: 2-3 lit,
wrestled, climbed after each othr in bushes, dangled, dropped. or
2 had clear cran melt (leakdown). / 2 youngish od.4? pregnant. Y. said 7 yrs. old and pregnant for first time.
(Retarded devel.? ). He also said vaginal bleeding not seen
outside mating season - significant in view high no.
non-pregnant ??. I saw or/ mount crim. (3 yr?)
and then lie on side, & crim. groomed him. Y. said
or/ teeth much worn, so biting by him is little
punishment. Y. seems to be best informed of
all the private people in Japan; good man.
7 June 1966.
Kinkazan, Miyagi-ken, Japan
Now vegt. in full leaf. Warm, humid. Below area of Forest
Cabin, a few soft loose droppings on trail, & I found 3 in
first 400 m. to E. of Cabin. I to Cabin Pass about 12:30 and
on to S. on ridgetop, reaching hilltop above Sansho Pass 1350.
along S. ridge trail I found 3 spots fresh sloppy droppings, w.
leatrupe working in them. Heard & saw no monkeys, so look
N. to Cabin Pass (1420) and layd. 1450, heard White
call
and saw 2 adults descending from N. ridge, just S. of summit,
down canyon to SW, as if disturbed by people above. I
stopped & waited, 150 yds. from monkeys. From time to time
1 or 2 more descended, and I saw at least 9. These include: