Social Behavior of Sambar Deer (Cervus unicolor) and Spotted Deer (Axis axis) in Gunung Madu Plantations Inc. Sanctuary Lampung Tengah

Abstract

Ex-situ habitat conditions that are different from in-situ habitat will affect its social behavior patterns within the captivity Cage In Gunung Madu Plantations Inc. Sanctuary. The aim of the research was to identify social behavior of Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor) and spotted deer (Axis axis) in Gunung Madu Plantations Inc. Sanctuary, Lampung Tengah. To collect the data, Adlibitum sampling and scans sampling method was used in the research, which done in January 2016. Social behavior occurs: (1) grooming behavior mostly done by doe N (69.64%) and the smallest carried by deer A, B, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, P, Q (0%). (2) The results shown that rubbing antlers behavior mostly done by K (41.94%) and the smallest carried by deer A, B, C, D, L, M (0%).(3) while interacting with human behavior was done by doe O and P (8.8%) and the lowest is done by doe B (2.9%), away from human interaction highest deer carried by stag 16 , 4% and the lowest carried M male spotted deer, spotted deer male N, O, P and Q of 0.00%. (4) grazing behavior mostly done by doe Q (8.67%) and the smallest carried by stag A (2.58%). Keywords : Social Behavior, Rusa Sambar, Rusa Totol