When we removed the fork from the runway between Willy and Arie, the first thing they did was trade habitats. Throughout the next hour, the two males ignored each other and interacted very little. While in each other's habitat, the boys explored and did scent marking. Kari and I decided to put the fork back in the runway when Willy started to "self grasp," which can be a sign of stress in monkeys who were taken from their parents at a young age. We considered day one's socialization to be a success, as no fights occurred, and looked forward to day two!
However, Willy spent most of the time exploring.
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