Primate Biology
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Articles | Volume 8, issue 2
Articles | Volume 8, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/pb-8-43-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/pb-8-43-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 8, issue 2
Short communication
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18 Nov 2021
Short communication |  | 18 Nov 2021

Masturbation in a male Phayre's langur, Trachypithecus phayrei

Md Shalauddin, Md Jayedul Islam, and Tanvir Ahmed

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We report the first masturbatory behaviour in a male Phayre's langur, in a semi-evergreen forest in Bangladesh. We discuss possible reasons for masturbation and suggest an adequate characterization of the socio-sexual behaviour and reproductive strategies of this globally endangered primate to demonstrate the causes, cost and consequences of masturbation. We also urge further scientific exploration into masturbation among primates due to its evolutionary and conservation significance.
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