Baboon

Environmental enrichment and its effects on the individual

In macaques and baboons, stereotypy is reduced or stopped by supplying "one or more perches ... and other cage furniture", especially "a woodchip substrate which includes food items ... as provisioned substrate for foraging"

Year Published: 1989Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Harris, D. H. R. 1989. Environmental enrichment and its effects on the individual. In: Laboratory Animal Welfare Research - Primates. UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (ed), 15-16. UFAW, Potters Bar, UK.

A review of environmental enrichment strategies for singly-caged nonhuman primates

Comprehensive literature review dealing with the following topics: a) Group housing versus single housing; b) Enrichment strategies using inanimate objects; c) Socialization with conspecifics; d) Role of animal care staff.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal Interaction, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fajzi, K., Reinhardt, V., Smith, M. D. 1989. A review of environmental enrichment strategies for singly-caged nonhuman primates. Lab Animal 18(2), 23-35.

Psychological well-being of primates in captivity

Recent amendments to the Animal Welfare Act will, upon taking effect, require that researchers who maintain nonhuman primates in captivity house their animals in such a way as to “promote their psychological well-being.” Unfortunately, no consensus presently exists in terms...

Year Published: 1989Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Novak, M. A., Suomi, S. J. 1989. Psychological well-being of primates in captivity. ILAR Journal 31(3), 5-15.

A social tethering system for non-human primates used in laboratory research

A custom-designed social-tether cage system is described. During the four years that the tether-social-group cages have been operational, we have never had a baboon in adjacent cage or even in the same cage bite the hand or fingers of another...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coelho, A. M., Carey, K. D. 1990. A social tethering system for non-human primates used in laboratory research. Laboratory Animal Science 40, 388-394.

New methodology for measuring blood pressure in awake baboons with use of behavioral training techniques

Training protocols are described to ensure cooperation of 10 single-housed baboons during blood pressure measurement in the homecage.

Year Published: 1990Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Turkkan, J. S. 1990. New methodology for measuring blood pressure in awake baboons with use of behavioral training techniques. Journal of Medical Primatology 19, 455-466.

Assessing the effects of social environment on blood pressure and heart rates of baboons

In the social companion condition, a subject was able to have visual, tactile, and auditory interactions with his companion through the wire mesh walls of the specially designed cages. When animals were housed with social companions their blood pressures were...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coelho, A. M., Carey, K. D., Shade, R. E. 1991. Assessing the effects of social environment on blood pressure and heart rates of baboons. American Journal of Primatology 23, 257-267.

The effect of environmental manipulation on drill baboon social behavior

The provision of visual barriers resulted in a reduction of social behavior in one of two study groups.

Year Published: 1991Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McMillan, G. C. 1991. The effect of environmental manipulation on drill baboon social behavior. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 638 (Abstract).

Environmental enrichment strategies for baboons

Toys and swings were used predominantly by single-housed juveniles in gang cages.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Choi, G. C., Canfield, R. W., Hall, E. C. et al. 1992. Environmental enrichment strategies for baboons. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 31(4), 6 (Abstract).

Guidelines on the Handling and Training of Laboratory Animals

Very helpful outline of what has to be taken into consideration when training animals to cooperate during handling procedures. Non-human primates, particularly the larger macaques, vervets, baboons and apes, are readily trained to cooperate in procedures such as presenting an...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: All/General, Baboon, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Chambers, D. R., Gibson, T. E., Bindman, L. et al. 1992. Guidelines on the Handling and Training of Laboratory Animals. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

Use of positive behavioral techniques in primates for husbandry and enrichment

Primates, as a group, offer great opportunities for positive reinforcement work.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Laule, G. E. 1992. Use of positive behavioral techniques in primates for husbandry and enrichment. The Newsletter 3(4), 1-2.