Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, D: Agriculture and Veterinary, Volume 21 Issue 7

© 2021. Boni P. G., Yaduma, Z. B., Lumbonyi, C. A & Modu, M. This is a research/review paper, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) , permitting all non commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary Volume 21 Issue 7 Version 1.0 Year 2021 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Online ISSN: 2249-4626 & Print ISSN: 0975-5896 Primate Population Census and Feeding Preference in Bagale Forest Reserve of Adamawa State, Nigeria By Boni P. G., Yaduma, Z. B., Lumbonyi, C. A & Modu, M Adamawa State College of Agriculture Abstract- This study was carried out to determine the absolute densities and food preference of primate species in Bagale forest reserve of Adamawa State. The King Census model was used for determination of absolute densities while the frequencies of utilization of food materials was used to determine preference ranking. Result of the study indicate that absolute densities for Patas monkey ( Erythrocebus patas), Tantalus monkey ( Cerlopitecus tantalus) and Baboon (Papio anubis) were 0.28/km 2 , 0.21/km 2 and 0.07/km 2 respectively. Fruits of Vitex doniana, Anona senegelensis, Ziziphus maurit/ana and Detarium microcapum were found to be preferred by the primates in the study area. Keywords: primate, census, in-situ, reserve and preferences. GJSFR-D Classification: FOR Code: 070199 PrimatePopulationCensusandFeedingPreferenceinBagaleForestReserveofAdamawaStateNigeria Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of: