Social Hair Plucking’s Associations With Other Behaviors And Its Health Considerations In Captive Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta)

    July 2026 in “ Figshare ”
    Alexander J. Pritchard, Julia A. Salamango, Brenda McCowan

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    Studysummary This study found that social hair plucking in captive rhesus macaques was associated with alopecia and exhibited patterns similar to both prosocial and aggressive behaviors.
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