Display & drumming?

• by AnLand moderator

  Would this already count as display, initiated by panthoots, and brief drumming? We've seen a lot chimps climbing up and down here and that loud clapping (drumming) seems to be intentional. What do you think?

  Posted June 19, 2016 12:20 PM

• by akalan scientist

  Hi! Although very forceful this would not count as a display nor is it drumming. The chimp could be charging someone in the trees, the vocalizations suggest this to me, but since we cannot see the rest we cannot be sure how this plays out.

  Posted June 21, 2016 4:45 PM

• by AnLand moderator

  Here a very similar situation ACP000ccih that I am not sure about - display are not? This time by a male (Nuka, probably).

  Posted June 30, 2016 6:21 AM

• by akalan scientist

  In ACP000ccih the male is piloerect, bipedal and definitely engaged in a display. He might possibly be charging someone altho we cannot see that clearly. For that clip for sure it is a male display. Hope that helps!

  Posted June 30, 2016 1:49 PM