Motor Stereotypic Behaviors in Zoo Rhesus Monkeys: a Case Study of the Central Zoo, Kathmandu, Nepal

Motor stereotypic behaviors (MSBs) are a kind of repetitive performed by stressed animals and more common in captivity. This study aimed to assess whether the MSB captive rhesus monkeys varies between males females, with extent visitor-monkey interactions. A group six (two adult four females; among two were rescued from wild captive-born) housed Central Zoo, Kathmandu Nepal sampled study. Behavioral observations done focal animal sampling for 30 minutes each session 8:00 AM till 10:00 absence visitors AM–12:00 PM presence visitors. At every 10 interval, number around cage level interactions scanned. Pacing bounce MSBs zoo monkeys. Females, especially ones, significantly than males. An increase interaction involved into begging feeding, which turn lowered MSBs. The findings this indicate that interactive enrichment such as feeding help reduce