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Table 3. The approach-leave interaction frequencies and Hinde Index between Xiaoci and Xiaohei during the first year after birth.

Age (month) Obs. days calf approach mother(times/h) mother approach calf(times/h) calf leave mother (times/h) mother leave calf (times/h) HI index
1 16 0.2 ± 0.98 0.78 ± 2.62 1.75 ± 264 0.47 ± 1.85 -0.58
2 22 0.67 ± 1.96 1.57 ± 3.65 1.71 ± 2.11 1.38 ± 1.69 -0.25
3 18 0.89 ± 2.12 1.3 ± 2.34 1.82 ± 2.28 1.21 ± 2.62 -0.20
4 21 0.89 ± 1.44 1.2 ± 2.48 1.43 ± 2.72 0.91 ± 1.17 ﹣0.19
5 20 1.1 ± 1.82 1.22 ± 2.65 1.71 ± 2.53 1.22 ± 1.12 -0.11
6 24 0.89 ± 1.87 0.98 ± 1.78 1.6 ± 2.89 1.35 ± 1.98 -0.07
7 24 0.98 ± 2.32 0.31 ± 2.12 1.24 ± 1.56 2.2 ± 3.21 0.17
8 22 0.65 ± 2.75 0.43 ± 1.56 1.12 ± 1.91 2.32 ± 1.45 0.26
9 23 0.43 ± 1.87 0.32 ± 1.32 0.41 ± 1.45 1.89 ± 2.67 0.39
10 23 0.35 ± 1.12 0.18 ± 1.21 0.64 ± 1.87 2.17 ± 3.45 0.43
11 20 0.26 ± 1.38 0.24 ± 1.31 0.78 ± 1.45 1.78 ± 3.12 0.21
12 17 0.35 ± 1.32 0.12 ± 1.67 0.52 ± 0.35 1.67 ± 2.65 0.50