Kajian Perilaku Dan Pakan Drop In Monyet Hitam Sulawesi (Macaca Nigra) Di Taman Agro Satwa Dan Wisata Bumi Kedaton

Abstract

Sulawesi black monkey (Macaca nigra) is endemic  animal in Sulawesi. Habitat of sulawesi black monkey are in tropical rain forest, primary and secondary forest.  Sulawesi black monkeys are hunted for consumption, trade, and used as pets. The efforts of breeding and protection of the existence of sulawesi black monkey can be performed by insitu or eksitu conservation. For successful breeding, we need information about the behavior and food nutrient content , therefore the study was conducted. The aims of this study are  to determine the daily behavior and nutritional value of drop in food in the breeding cage. The research was done in Agro Animal And Garden Tours Bumi Kedaton (TASWBK). The research methods of daily behavioral used focal sampling and nutrient content of sulawesi black monkey food were analyzed by proximate and conversion methods of food composition. The results showed the highest proportion of daily activities of sulawesi black monkey is resting (34.22%), followed by eating (32.89%), moving (24.89%), and others (8%). The type of drop in food provided form muli bananas, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, kale, spinach, beans and corn.  Keywords:  Sulawesi black monkey, daily behavior