Monkeys fighting!

• by DataDroid moderator

  Two different fights break out in this clip. Are they rival groups?

  Posted April 28, 2015 3:59 PM

• by maureenmccarthy scientist, moderator

  Hi @DataDroid -
  These monkeys actually appear to be playing! At least that's the case for the first pair. We can't see the second interaction at the end of the clip very well, but it appears to also be play from the first second or so we can see. Play behavior is generally more relaxed looking than aggressive behaviors. For example, the monkey on his/her back during the first interaction isn't struggling to get away. Both monkeys also move at kind of a galloping, scampering pace, which is slower than how they might move if it were an aggressive interaction. I know it may be hard to see what I mean without an aggressive clip for comparison, but hopefully this makes sense! Really cool find.

  Posted April 28, 2015 4:21 PM

• by DataDroid moderator

  Thanks for the clarification.

  Posted April 28, 2015 4:34 PM