Capuchin

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 .

Introduction and integration of strangers into captive groups of tufted capuchins (Cebus apella)

Two to four unfamiliar animals were housed together for 3-5 days in one room of each resident group's two-room cage, while the resident group remained in the other room. ... Following the acclimation period, we permitted the resident group to...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fragaszy, D. M., Baer, J., Adams-Curtis, L. E. 1994. Introduction and integration of strangers into captive groups of tufted capuchins (Cebus apella). International Journal of Primatology 15, 399-420.

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.

Introduction of a new female capuchin monkey (Cebus apella) into a captive group

Introduction process is described

Year Published: 1994Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ludes, E. 1994. Introduction of a new female capuchin monkey (Cebus apella) into a captive group. Folia Primatologica 62(4), 203. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Use of different foraging substrates in captive Cebus capucinus

In order to promote initial interest in the [four different] litters [presented in different quarters of the enclosure] each day, 140 g of raisins were spread across the top of each litter immediately before each observation session. ...The ground corn...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ludes, E., Anderson, J. R. 1994. Use of different foraging substrates in captive Cebus capucinus. Congress of the International Primatological Society, 159 (Abstract).

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.

A garden of enrichment

The animals are spending a lot of time searching for different species of plants, not only because of their medicinal compounds but also because of their taste. Both seeking out and eating the herbs can occupy a lot of the...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Capuchin, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Vermeer, J. 1994. A garden of enrichment. The Shape of Enrichment 3(4), 10-11.

Environmental enrichment of capuchins: Evaluation using behavioral, hormonal, and immunological measures

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boinski, S., Swing, S. P., Marrine, L. M. 1995. Environmental enrichment of capuchins: Evaluation using behavioral, hormonal, and immunological measures. American Journal of Primatology 36, 112 (Abstract).

Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition)

Photographic documentation of enforced restraint and handling techniques.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Amphibian, Baboon, Bird, Capuchin, Cat, Cattle, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Fish, Gerbil, Gibbon, Goat, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Lizard, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fowler, M. E. 1995. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition). Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA.

The use of feeding board as an environmental enrichment device for tufted capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella)

Results show that the feeding board [on which seeds were scattered] were almost always in use [during 30-minute observations]. ... There was no evidence that the position in which the feeding board was placed [high vs low] influenced its use...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Riviello, M. C. 1995. The use of feeding board as an environmental enrichment device for tufted capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella). Primate Report 42, 23-24 (Abstract).