Baboon

Patterns of wounding in hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) in North American zoos

In North American zoos, hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) have traditionally been housed as single one‐male units (single male groups). In recent years, efforts have been made to house hamadryas in groups composed of multiple one‐male units (multi‐male groups) to more...

Year Published: 2018Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wiley, J. N., Leeds, A., Carpenter, K. D. et al. 2018. Patterns of wounding in hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) in North American zoos. Zoo Biology 37(2), 74–79.

The primatologist as a behavioral engineer

The field of primate behavior management has had only limited success in preventing and treating abnormal behaviors, such as stereotypy and self‐injury, in captive non‐human primates (NHP). In contrast, applied behavior analysts have had great success in treating similar topographies...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Martin, A. L. 2017. The primatologist as a behavioral engineer. American Journal of Primatology 79, e22500.

Fecal glucocorticoid metabolite responses to management stressors and social change in four species of callitrichine monkeys

The use of enzyme immunoassays (EIA) for the non-invasive measurement of glucocorticoids provides a valuable tool for monitoring health and welfare in sensitive species. We validated methods for measuring fecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGM) using the response to veterinary exams for...

Year Published: 2016Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Wark, J. D., Amendolagine, L., Lukas, K. E. et al. 2016. Fecal glucocorticoid metabolite responses to management stressors and social change in four species of callitrichine monkeys. Primates 57(2), 267-277.

Infrared thermal imaging: Positive and negative emotions modify the skin temperatures of monkey and ape faces

Facial thermography has enabled researchers to noninvasively and continuously measure the changes of a range of emotional states in humans. The present work used this novel technology to study the effect of positive and negative emotions in nonhuman primates by...

Year Published: 2018Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Chotard, H., Ioannou, S., Davila-Ross, M. 2018. Infrared thermal imaging: Positive and negative emotions modify the skin temperatures of monkey and ape faces. American Journal of Primatology 80(5), e22863.

Does mirror enrichment improve primate well-being? Animal Welfare 25(2), 163-170

Primates are highly social animals and appropriate enrichment is required to ensure their psychological well-being. Mirrors are sometimes used as social or sensory environmental enrichment. In this paper we investigate the suitability of mirrors as enrichment for captive primates, by...

Year Published: 2016Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: de Groot, B., Cheyne, S. M. 2016. Does mirror enrichment improve primate well-being? Animal Welfare 25(2), 163-170.

A review of population control methods in captive-housed primates

The success of breeding primates in captivity has led to a surplus number of animals in collections. This review examines published journals and key books to investigate the various methods of primate population control. Hormonal, surgical and separation methods are...

Year Published: 2016Topics: Husbandry & Management, ReproductionAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Wallace, P. Y., Asa, C. S., Agnew, M. et al. 2016. A review of population control methods in captive-housed primates. Animal Welfare 25(1), 7-20.

A method for training unrestrained primates to receive drug injection

Training technique by which an adult, single-housed male baboon learned to offer his arm through a pothole and accept intramuscular injection in this home cage is described and the result demonstrated with a photo. Injection was reliably obtained after approximately...

Year Published: 1964Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Levison, P. K., Fester, C. B., Nieman, W. H. et al. 1964. A method for training unrestrained primates to receive drug injection. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior 7, 253-254.

Baboon social behavior

Excellent overview of the species-typical behavior of wild baboons. Weaning takes place between the eleventh to fifteenth month.

Year Published: 1965Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hall, K. R. L. , De Vore, I. 1965. Baboon social behavior. In: Primate Behavior - Field Studies of Monkeys and Apes. De Vore, I. (ed), 53-110. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, NY.

Primate Behavior – Field Studies of Monkeys and Apes: Baboon Ecology

Photograph documenting a group of baboons who has taken refuge from a lioness by climbing into the trees. These trees are smaller than those used for sleeping. ... The danger of predators sets limits on baboon day ranges and home...

Year Published: 1965Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: De Vore, I. , Hall, K. R. L. 1965. Baboon ecology. In: Primate Behavior - Field Studies of Monkeys and Apes. De Vore, I. (ed), 20-52. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, NY.

A quantitative comparison of the behaviour of wild and caged baboon groups

(1) A wild and a caged baboon population were compared on the basis of roughly 300 hr of observation on each population. The effect of different population compositions is discussed.

Year Published: 1967Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rowell, T. E. 1967. A quantitative comparison of the behaviour of wild and caged baboon groups. Animal Behaviour 15, 499-509.