Baboon

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.

Environmental enrichment for a colony of outdoor housed baboons

Two types of perches and ceiling puzzle feeding of whole foods were tried for single- and group-housed animals.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Horam, C. J., Harewood, W. J., Phippard, A. F. et al. 1992. Environmental enrichment for a colony of outdoor housed baboons. Australian Primatology 7(1), 11 (Abstract).

Life enrichment for baboons and two East African cercopithecine monkeys in outdoor group cages

Several inanimate and feeding enrichment strategies for group-housed animals are summarized.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Suleman, M. A. 1992. Life enrichment for baboons and two East African cercopithecine monkeys in outdoor group cages. Congress of the International Primatological Society , 297-298 (Abstract).

Quantitatively tested environmental enrichment options for singly-caged nonhuman primates: A review

Compatible companionship has a therapeutic effect on behavioral disorders, providing long- term stimulation of a great variety of species-typical social behavior patterns. Inanimate objects have little impact on behavioral disorders, but some of them provide appropriate means for the expression...

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

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A. 1992. Quantitatively tested environmental enrichment options for singly-caged nonhuman primates: A review. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 6, 374-384.

Humans enrich the lives of lab baboons

The reduction in cage painting and banging was dramatic and remarkable after the single-housed animals received more attention from the attending personnel.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Choi, G. C. 1993. Humans enrich the lives of lab baboons. WARDS (Working for Animals Used in Research, Drugs and Surgery) Newsletter 4, 3-7 & 13.

Baboon vocalizations as measures of psychological well-being

Increased grunting was associated with environmental enrichment [radio, food treats]. Thus vocalizations may provide a useful tool for evaluating enrichment programs designed to promote baboon, and perhaps other nonhuman primate, psychological well-being. ... With minimal training, caregivers can learn to...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Vocalization, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crowell Comuzzie, D. K. 1993. Baboon vocalizations as measures of psychological well-being. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 32(3), 5-6.