Capuchin

Flaws in federal regulations pertaining to the welfare of primates kept in research institutions

Federal welfare regulations for primates kept in research laboratories fail (1) to include recommendations pertaining to the legal requirement of the avoidance of stress and unnecessary discomfort during handling procedures, (2) to specify how the legally required uniform illumination can...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2004. Flaws in federal regulations pertaining to the welfare of primates kept in research institutions. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 7(4), 273-276.

How tufted capuching monkeys (Cebus apella) rank monkey chow in relation to other foods

Occasional presentation of novel food items could [sic] be a stimulating and economical method of providing sensory enrichment.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Addessi, E., Stammati, M., Sabbatinin, G. et al. 2005. How tufted capuching monkeys (Cebus apella) rank monkey chow in relation to other foods. Animal Welfare 14, 215-222.

The monkey in the mirror: Hardly a stranger

It is widely assumed that monkeys see a stranger in the mirror, whereas apes and humans recognize themselves. In this study, we question the former assumption by using a detailed comparison of how monkeys respond to mirrors versus live individuals....

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Waal, F. B. M., Dindo, M., Freeman, C. A. et al. 2005. The monkey in the mirror: Hardly a stranger. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 102, 11140-11147.

USDA perspectives on environmental enrichment for animals

This article provides a brief historical background of the events and circumstances that led to the 1985 Animal Welfare Act (AWA) amendments. It describes the development of the regulations promulgated by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1991 as...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal Interaction, Regulations & Ethical Review, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Dog, Lemur, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Kulpa-Eddy, J. A., Taylor, S., Adams, K. M. 2005. USDA perspectives on environmental enrichment for animals. ILAR Journal 46(2), 83-94.

The usage of two feeding enrichment ideas for capuchin monkeys

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prado, V. M., Pizzutto, C. S. 2005. The usage of two feeding enrichment ideas for capuchin monkeys. Shape of Enrichment 14(3 & 4), 6.

Enrichment and nonhuman primates: “”First, do no harm””

Since the 1998 publication of The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates by the National Research Council, and the 1991 implementation of the 1985 Animal Welfare Act Amendment, many formal and informal nonhuman primate enrichment programs have been put into practice....

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Nelson, R. J., Mandrell, T. D. 2005. Enrichment and nonhuman primates: "First, do no harm". ILAR Journal 46(2), 171-177.

Environmental enrichment for nonhuman primates: Theory and application

Only social contact satisfies the goal of promoting a wide variety of species-typical activities while at the same time reducing or preventing the development of abnormal behavior... A number of toys should be provided initially and rotated on a regular...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Novak, M. 2005. Environmental enrichment for nonhuman primates: Theory and application. ILAR Journal 46(2), 178-191.

Using recycled barrel swings vs. Prima-Hedrons in primate enclosures

To document the utility of using recycled barrel swings vs. Prima-Hedrons as enrichment objects, we observed a socially housed group of 28 tufted capuchins (Cebus apella). .. We found no significant difference in the average frequency of use of hanging...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Millere, K. E., Laszlo, K., Suomi, S. J. 2006. Using recycled barrel swings vs. Prima-Hedrons in primate enclosures. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 45(3), 12.

Does positive reinforcement training have an impact on the behaviours of captive brown capuchins (Cebus apella)? Primate Eye 89, 23 (Abstract)

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Stubbs, K., McKinley, J., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2006. Does positive reinforcement training have an impact on the behaviours of captive brown capuchins (Cebus apella)? Primate Eye 89, 23 (Abstract).

Socially-mediated learning in groups of primates: models and methods

An ethological understanding of a behavioral phenomenon incorporates four levels of explanation: development, mechanism, function, and evolution. The phenomenon of socially-mediated learning has garnered a great deal of attention from ethologists, prominently including primatologists. Gregarious primates often exhibit specific behaviors...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Crast, J. 2007. Socially-mediated learning in groups of primates: models and methods. American Journal of Primatology 69(S1), 74. (30th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #90)