Capuchin

Effects of manipulatable objects on the activity of captive capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella)

We conclude that providing straw and portable objects in an already well equipped cage is an effective means of long-term behavioral enrichment for [group-housed] captive capuchin monkeys.

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Westergaard, G. C., Fragaszy, D. M. 1985. Effects of manipulatable objects on the activity of captive capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella). Zoo Biology 4, 317-327.

Mirror reactions in a zoo colony of cebus monkeys

The intermittent exposure to a mirror over a 5-week period produced species-specific social reactions [in group-housed animals] to the mirror. The duration of mirror viewing of subadults was over twice that of the adults. The average viewing time decreased substantially...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Collinge, N. E. 1989. Mirror reactions in a zoo colony of cebus monkeys. Zoo Biology 8, 89-98.

A review of environmental enrichment strategies for singly-caged nonhuman primates

Comprehensive literature review dealing with the following topics: a) Group housing versus single housing; b) Enrichment strategies using inanimate objects; c) Socialization with conspecifics; d) Role of animal care staff.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal Interaction, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fajzi, K., Reinhardt, V., Smith, M. D. 1989. A review of environmental enrichment strategies for singly-caged nonhuman primates. Lab Animal 18(2), 23-35.

Psychological well-being of primates in captivity

Recent amendments to the Animal Welfare Act will, upon taking effect, require that researchers who maintain nonhuman primates in captivity house their animals in such a way as to “promote their psychological well-being.” Unfortunately, no consensus presently exists in terms...

Year Published: 1989Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Novak, M. A., Suomi, S. J. 1989. Psychological well-being of primates in captivity. ILAR Journal 31(3), 5-15.

Primate psychological well-being: A comparative approach to environmental enrichment for captive primates

The presence of woodchips and especially the introduction of [unspecified] objects, reduced general locomotor activity in the capuchins; however, the objects had no such effect on the lemurs, and the provision of woodchips plus grain almost doubled their rates of...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anderson, J. R., Visalberghi, E. 1990. Primate psychological well-being: A comparative approach to environmental enrichment for captive primates. Proceedings of the Society for Veterinary Ethology, Summer Meeting in Montecatini Terme, Pistoia, Italy, 59-61.

Increasing foraging opportunities for a group of captive capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus)

The [group-housed] monkeys avidly searched for and removed food from the feeders, displaying a wide variety of manipulative abilities.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hayes, S. L. 1990. Increasing foraging opportunities for a group of captive capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus). Laboratory Animal Science 40, 515-519.

Primate psychological well-being: A comparative approach to environmental enrichment for captive primates

Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anderson, J. R., Visalberghi, E. 1991. Primate psychological well-being: A comparative approach to environmental enrichment for captive primates. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 30, 195 (Abstract).

Coated nuts as an enrichment device to elicit tool use in tufted capuchins (Cebus apella)

Coated nuts can provide these primates with stimuli that elicit interesting and natural behavior patterns.

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Visalberghi, E., Vitale, A. F. 1990. Coated nuts as an enrichment device to elicit tool use in tufted capuchins (Cebus apella). Zoo Biology 9, 65-71.

Social housing ameliorates behavioral pathology in Cebus apella

No specific enrichment devices were included in the [single-] cages. The seven subjects' mean percentage of occurrence of stereotypic behaviors was 13%.Change from single- to group-housing effectively reduced stereotypic behaviors; however, it also was associated with more passive behaviors being...

Year Published: 1991Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K., Dexter, S. L., Suomi, S. J. 1991. Social housing ameliorates behavioral pathology in Cebus apella. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 30(2), 9-12.

Environmental challenges in groups of capuchins

Small food items, such as seeds and diced vegetables, are regularly strewn in the straw bedding, which provides the monkeys with infinite opportunities to produce change. Each time the bedding is sifted, the configuration of the straw is changed and...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fragaszy, D. M. , Adams-Curtis, L. E. 1991. Environmental challenges in groups of capuchins. In: Primate Responses to Environmental Change . Box, H. O. (ed), 247-264. Chapman and Hall, New York, NY.