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Annual physiological changes in individually housed squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus)

P A Schiml1, S P Mendoza, W Saltzman

  • 1Department of Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22903, USA. pas4n@virginia.edu

American Journal of Primatology
|February 11, 1999
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Individually housed squirrel monkeys show annual physiological changes. Females synchronize with distant social cues for breeding readiness, but males may need physical interaction for full seasonal synchrony.

Area of Science:

  • Primate reproductive physiology
  • Animal behavior and endocrinology

Background:

  • Squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) are a model for studying primate seasonality.
  • Understanding physiological cycles is crucial for captive primate management and conservation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if individually housed squirrel monkeys exhibit annual physiological changes.
  • To compare the seasonality of individually housed monkeys with those in social groups.

Main Methods:

  • Monitoring physiological measures (hormone levels, body weight) in individually housed squirrel monkeys over 20 months.
  • Comparing hormonal and weight patterns with breeding seasons in nearby social groups.

Main Results:

  • Both male and female squirrel monkeys showed annual changes in gonadal and adrenal hormones.

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  • Females' hormonal changes synchronized with social group breeding cues; males' did not fully synchronize.
  • Male body weight changes correlated with cortisol and preceded social breeding, but testosterone did not.

    • Conclusions:

    • Direct physical contact is not essential for expressing annual breeding readiness in squirrel monkeys.
    • Distant social cues may facilitate female seasonality, while males might require physical interaction for complete synchrony.