Baboon

Conversion of canine runs to group social housing for juvenile baboons

Our Division recently converted two rooms equipped with 10 stainless steel, elevated floor canine runs into rooms providing social housing for young baboons. The detachable walls were removed to create larger primary enclosures and tops were fitted with stainless steel...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: White, G., Hill, W., Speigel, G. et al. 2000. Conversion of canine runs to group social housing for juvenile baboons. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 126 (Abstract).

Abnormal behavior in baboons (Papio hamadryas anubis sp.)

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Foley, D. M., Koban, T. 2001. Abnormal behavior in baboons (Papio hamadryas anubis sp.) during the postpartum period. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement), 88-89 (Abstract).

Compatibility of laboratory monkeys housed in grooming-contact cages varies by species and sex

At the Washington Regional Primate Research Center, we promote grooming-contact caging as a means to provide laboratory monkeys with tactile social contact while maintaining research access to animals housed individually. Grooming contact is achieved through widely spaced vertical bars that...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Koberstein, D., Heffernan, K. S. 2001. Compatibility of laboratory monkeys housed in grooming-contact cages varies by species and sex. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 51-52 (Abstract).

No effect of acute crowding on the behavior of hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas)

Aggressive, submissive, affiliative and self-directed responses of the six adults - two males and four females - were recorded in their small indoor quarters versus large outdoor section of their enclosure. Agonistic behavior, and scratching, an indicator of anxiety in...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Judge, P., Griffaton, N., Fincke, A. 2001. No effect of acute crowding on the behavior of hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas). American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement), 68-69 (Abstract).

Baseball Puzzle Feeder

Utilizing the seasonal, kids' toys of Spring, these puzzle feeders [attached with a chain on the outside of the cage] are made out of plastic baseballs found at your local discount stores. They are VERY inexpensive (2 for $.97!), easy...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hartley, D. 2001. Baseball Puzzle Feeder. Primate Enrichment Network (PEN), Item #: A 115.

The rehabilitation of captive baboons

Eleven baboons who had been singly housed indoors for an average of 5 years were moved to outdoor social groups [two heterosexual trios, one male trio, one female/male pair] in an attempt to provide a more species-typical environment and reduce...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kessel, A. L., Brent, L. 2001. The rehabilitation of captive baboons. Journal of Medical Primatology 30, 71-80.

The impossible housing and handling conditions of monkeys in research laboratories

The prevailing housing and handling conditions of monkeys in research institutions is described. The present situation in primate research laboratories strongly suggests that professional judgment is no guarantee that the inhumane housing and handling conditions of laboratory monkeys will ever...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Handling, HousingAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2001. The impossible housing and handling conditions of monkeys in research laboratories. IPPL [International Protection League] News 28(2), 5-7.

Comparing two methods of forming large social groups of captive baboons (Papio spp.)

The formation of a large group of previously singly caged baboons [unspecified sex] was most successfully accomplished gradually, by first allowing individuals to live in small groups.

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wallis, J., Hartley, D. 2001. Comparing two methods of forming large social groups of captive baboons (Papio spp.). American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 54-55 (Abstract).

Early vs. natural weaning in captive baboons: The effect on timing of postpartum estrus and next conception

We examined the details of 73 recorded pregnancies of 45 adult females. ... The results of this study indicate that forced infant weaning did not improve reproductive productivity in our colony of baboons. In fact, the data indicate that most...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wallis, J., Valentine, B. 2001. Early vs. natural weaning in captive baboons: The effect on timing of postpartum estrus and next conception. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 40(1), 10-13.

Abnormal, abusive, and stress-related behaviors in baboon mothers

BACKGROUND: Psychiatric disturbances during pregnancy and the postpartum period are especially serious, given the negative effects on the mother as well as the child. Understanding the causes of such disturbances has been difficult owing to the complexity of psychological, social,...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Koban, T., Ramirez, S. 2002. Abnormal, abusive, and stress-related behaviors in baboon mothers . Biological Psychiatry 52, 1047-1056.