Senret move in family groups of ten to twenty members, staying low to the ground to keep out of sight. Senret with the longest tails act as sentries for the group, towering up above the tall grass they live in to look out for danger.

Furtret stand high up on their tails, taking turns watching out for danger whilst their family feeds on fallen nuts and fruits. They make a high pitched chirping noise when they spot danger, and the noise can be heard from hundreds of meters away.