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Koford, CB
Macaca mulatta
6 August 1965.
Nr. Dehra Dun, U.P., India
With Don Lindburg m. Asarni dahi bungalow, saw five or
in two alongside road, + other near. | We searched trails in and
at edge forest for a few hours + finally saw about 5,
including an adult ♂ + minors., in forest. The ♂ shot at
us through openings in foliage at 200 yds (!), then
quietly sat on forest floor. | Filled foliage on trees, yet heavy
carpet of leaves on floor (fell about April). Thus how
been monsoon rains, but no rain today. Forest is second
growth, under forest dept. control, with largest tree about
12" diam. + most under 3" - so visibility poor in
general. Monkeys rarely call, so detection + following largely
by listening for branch creaker + seeing waving branches. All
animals in forest have completed molt and seem to be in good
nutritional condition. | Lindburg says forest-forest groups
sometimes out on short grass or in isolated trees at edge
forest, + thus easy to watch. | No stone skins in sex
skin seen, the males not reddened. | As contrasted to Says
Santiggs, animals quiet + widespread - often 50+ yds. be-
tween members, it appears, + minors. on edge of
(or tail end of) group. | Lindburg has "lost" groups of
30+ he had been studying, + has not found them for
several days.
7 August 1965. Again searched trails + sel forest with Lindburg.
We met groups 20+ (60?), including many minors., in dense
forest. Several piled + ate mushrooms Y about 3" diam.,
mature
pink top when eaten, dividing gills |||, no annulus or veil.