Apes of Barbary
- Synopsis
- Shot in the cedar forest of the Moroccan Middle Atlas Mountains, the film records the social behaviour and ecology of ‘Macaca sylvanus’. It shows the large homerange overlap between groups and how spectacular tree shaking displays are used in intergroup encounters. Feeding habits at different seasons are discussed in detail. To illustrate the peaceful social life of this species the film includes sexual, grooming and spacing behaviour and the development of the young. It features the care of the babies by both sexes and describes interactions where one individual (male or female) uses a baby to regulate its behaviour with another.
- Language
- English
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 30 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1971
- Availability
- Hire
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- Barbary apes; mammals; Morocco; primates; zoology
Credits
- Director
- John M Deag
- Contributor
- J H Crook; John M Deag
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
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