Table 1.
Behavioral Ethogram
| Category & Behavior | Measurement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to Mother | ||
| Contact | Duration | Maintains touching of its' whole body with the mother |
| Proximity | Duration | Stays within arm's reach of the mother |
| Away | Duration | Goes beyond 3 meters distance from the mother |
| Maternal Behaviors | Cumulative Duration | |
| Cradle | Duration | Mother holds the infant against her ventrum with arm(s) wrapped around the infant |
| Groom | Duration | Mother combs through the hair of her infant |
| nReject Infant | Frequency | Mother prevents the infant from contact or nursing |
| nAbuse Infant | Frequency | Mother dragged, threw, stepped or sat on the infant |
Categories and list of all behaviors included in this study, how they were measured, and a brief definition.
n
indicates that the behavior was not seen.