Milton K
Folia Primatol (Basel). 1975;23(1-2):105-12. doi: 10.1159/000155663.
Mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) of both sexes and all age classes were observed rubbing urine on the soles of the feet and/or palms of the hands as well as the ventral surface of the tail and, occasionally, the throat. Instances of urine-rubbing were often associated with periods of troop movement or times of social stress. Intra-troop cohesion may be the primary function of such behavior. Other possible function of urine-rubbing are discussed.
