Baboon

The resocialization and rehabilitation of humanized and abused primates

Author presents case histories of Primarily Primate's treatment of individual primates with problems common to humanized and abused primates. Among the methods effectively used were gradual introduction to other primates, (sometimes with the use of portable cages), surrogate mothers, territorial...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Swett, W. W. 1993. The resocialization and rehabilitation of humanized and abused primates. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 7, 440-443.

Reasons and risks associated with manipulating captive primates’ social environments

Review of the implications of experimental or management-related manipulations of the social environment of captive primates for the animals' welfare. Relatively little empirical work has been done on the effects of manipulation of the social environment. The data currently available...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Visalberghi, E., Anderson, J. R. 1993. Reasons and risks associated with manipulating captive primates' social environments. Animal Welfare 2(1), 3-15 .

Recycled plastic cages and environmental enrichment devices

Although the production and use of recycled plastic lumber is still in its infancy, our experience indicates that this is an ideal material for the construction of environmental enrichment devices for monkeys ... especially in outdoor facilities and zoological collections.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Macaque, Marmoset, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Kessler, M. J., Nieves, P., Bercovitch, R. et al. 1994. Recycled plastic cages and environmental enrichment devices. Lab Animal 23(9), 56-58.

Traditional handling procedures of laboratory nonhuman primates are an intrinsic source of distress: What can be done?

With some professional expertise and goodwill, there should be no real need to resort to forceful restraint when doing research with nonhuman primates.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Animal Training, RestraintAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1994. Traditional handling procedures of laboratory nonhuman primates are an intrinsic source of distress: What can be done? In Touch 1(4), 1 & 6-7.

The behavioral and physiological response of baboons (Papio hamadryas sp.) to radio music

Vocalization [of the single-housed subjects] was twice as high when the radio was off. Blood pressure did not vary with radio condition, but the heart rate was significantly lower when the radio was playing.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Weaver, D. 1995. The behavioral and physiological response of baboons (Papio hamadryas sp.) to radio music. American Journal of Primatology 36, 114 (Abstract).

The behavioral response of individually caged baboons to feeding enrichment and the standard diet: A preliminary report

PVC pipe with finger holes, filled with a mixture of peanut butter and seeds. The mean amount of feeder use was 51 minutes per 60 minute observation sessions. Increasing foraging opportunities in this study reduced abnormal behaviors from 16.4% of...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Long, K. E. 1995. The behavioral response of individually caged baboons to feeding enrichment and the standard diet: A preliminary report. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 34(2), 65-69.

A creative program designed for baboon enrichment

Refinement techniques for the housing of baboons are briefly outlined.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lesko, J., Rearick, K. A. 1995. A creative program designed for baboon enrichment. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 34(4), 45 (Abstract).

An activity cage for baboons, Part I

Single-housed baboons provided with a large enriched activity cage [during two days each month] display dramatic changes in behavior typically considered to represent positive psychological well-being. ....The home cages and the activity cage were located in the same room, and...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kessel, A. L., Brent, L. 1995. An activity cage for baboons, Part I. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 34(6), 74-79.

An activity cage for baboons, Part II: Long-term effects and management issues

After four months of monthly two-day access to the activity cage, significant positive behavioral changes were still evident in the single-housed subjects.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kessel, A. L., Brent, L. 1995. An activity cage for baboons, Part II: Long-term effects and management issues. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 34(6), 80-83.

Effects of environmental enrichment on social and aberrant behaviors in drill baboons (Mandrillus leucophaeus)

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hamilton, D. B., Widner, K. 1995. Effects of environmental enrichment on social and aberrant behaviors in drill baboons (Mandrillus leucophaeus). Proceedings of the National Conference of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) 21, 167 (Abstract).