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Space requirement stipulations for caged non-human primates in the United States: A critical review

Cage space requirements for non-human primates in the United States of America are less than those in European countries. Studies in support of the assumption that the US legal minimum cage size provides adequate space have limited value because they...

Year Published: 1996Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Liss, C., Stevens, C. 1996. Space requirement stipulations for caged non-human primates in the United States: A critical review. Animal Welfare 5(4), 361-372 .

Effects of feeding enrichment on ruffed lemurs varecia variegata veriegata and varecia v. rubra

Providing food at a high level in [mesh] baskets [rather than scattering it on/near the ground] increased arboreal activity outside feeding times and reduced aggression over food.

Year Published: 1996Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Zimmermann, A., Feistner, A. T. C. 1996. Effects of feeding enrichment on ruffed lemurs varecia variegata veriegata and varecia v. rubra. Dodo, Journal of the Wildlife Preservation Trust 32, 67-75.

Behavioural enrichment of ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) based upon a wild-captive comparison of their behaviour

By providing a more natural diet, in terms of whole rather than chopped fruits, a greater range of postures and increased manual manipulation of dietary items could be obtained. Time spent feeding and foraging also increased significantly. Furthermore, this method...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kerridge, F. J. 1997. Behavioural enrichment of ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) based upon a wild-captive comparison of their behaviour. Primate Eye 63, 36-37 (Abstract).

Effective feeding enrichment for non-human primates: A brief review

There is a growing awareness that non-human primates kept in zoos and laboratories deserve more species-appropriate stimulation because of their biological adaptation to a challenging environment. Numerous attempts have been made to effectively emulate the gathering and processing aspects of...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Roberts, A. 1997. Effective feeding enrichment for non-human primates: A brief review. Animal Welfare 6(3), 265-272.

Training nonhuman primates to cooperate during handling procedures: A review

Twenty-six reports provide detailed information of how primates can be trained to voluntarily cooperate - rather than resist - during blood collection, injection, topical drug application, blood pressure measurement, urine collection, and capture.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, Cannulation, Catheterization, & Intubation, Human-Animal Interaction, RestraintAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1997. Training nonhuman primates to cooperate during handling procedures: A review. Animal Technology 48, 55-73.

Requirements of biomedical research in terms of housing and husbandry for non-human primates: Pharmacology & Toxicology

The objective of toxicology and pharmacology studies is to detect change or variation from normal and to interpret the significance of such change, with the intention of assessing risk to man. With non-human primates (NHPs) detection of change related to...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, 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: Woolley, A. P. A. H. 1997. Requirements of biomedical research in terms of housing and husbandry for non-human primates: Pharmacology & Toxicology. Primate Report 49, 37-41.

Encouraging natural feeding behavior in captive Varecia variegata variegata

Providing food on the mesh cage roof or suspending food in wire baskets from trees encouraged group-housed lemurs to spent more time feeding.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Britt, A. 1998. Encouraging natural feeding behavior in captive Varecia variegata variegata. Zoo Biology 17, 379-392.

What is enrichment? From the Forest – Duke University Primate Center Newsletter(November), 1

The concept of environmental enrichment is outlined and some enrichment ideas for lemurs presented.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boyd, H. 1998. What is enrichment? From the Forest - Duke University Primate Center Newsletter(November), 1.

Behavioral enrichment for ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata, by using a more naturalistic method of food presentation

By providing whole rather than chopped fruits, a greater range of postures and increased manual manipulation of dietary items could be obtained. Time spent feeding and foraging also increased significantly.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kerridge, F. J. 1998. Behavioral enrichment for ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata, by using a more naturalistic method of food presentation. Folia Primatologica 69(Supplement 1), 397. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Encouraging natural feeding behavior in captive Varecia variegata variegata

Providing food on the mesh cage roof or suspending food in wire baskets from trees encouraged group-housed lemurs to spent more time feeding.

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Britt, A. 1999. Encouraging natural feeding behavior in captive Varecia variegata variegata. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 38(2), 19-20.