Lemur

A group of lemurs (Lemur catta, Eulemur fulvus myottensis): Activities during the day, usage of structures

Both species prefer horizontal structures and forked branches, but vertical structures are also important. All different kinds of structures should be offered at different heights.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bauer, E. 1992. A group of lemurs (Lemur catta, Eulemur fulvus myottensis): Activities during the day, usage of structures. Congress of the International Primatological Society , 333 (Abstract).

Use of positive behavioral techniques in primates for husbandry and enrichment

Primates, as a group, offer great opportunities for positive reinforcement work.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Laule, G. E. 1992. Use of positive behavioral techniques in primates for husbandry and enrichment. The Newsletter 3(4), 1-2.

Quantitatively tested environmental enrichment options for singly-caged nonhuman primates: A review

Compatible companionship has a therapeutic effect on behavioral disorders, providing long- term stimulation of a great variety of species-typical social behavior patterns. Inanimate objects have little impact on behavioral disorders, but some of them provide appropriate means for the expression...

Year Published: 1992Topics: 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., Reinhardt, A. 1992. Quantitatively tested environmental enrichment options for singly-caged nonhuman primates: A review. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 6, 374-384.

Group formation and behavioural changes with release to free-ranging in red ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata rubra

The stresses involved in release and group formation, however, can temporarily produce new aberrant behaviours which are soon replaced by normal behaviours. Once released into the large enclosure, stereotypic behaviours became infrequent but did not disappear.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Garrison, L. K., White, F. J. 1993. Group formation and behavioural changes with release to free-ranging in red ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata rubra. Animal Welfare 3, 219-233.

Small primate enrichment at the Calgary Zoo, part 2: Lemurs

Some enrichment options are reported. These lemurs require branches of a substantial size for resting on, as they usually like to lie flat on a branch with limbs dangling on either side for balance.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McGivern, L. 1993. Small primate enrichment at the Calgary Zoo, part 2: Lemurs. The Shape of Enrichment 2(4), 9-10.

A semi-natural habitat for housing small, nonhuman primates

A semi-natural habitat that was designed to house a group of squirrel monkeys is described. Animals maintained in this environment were healthy, and none of the animals exhibited locomotor stereotypies. This facility was easier and more economical to maintain than...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Marriott, B. M., Marriott, R. W., Norris, J. et al. 1993. A semi-natural habitat for housing small, nonhuman primates. Journal of Medical Primatology 22, 348-354.

The resocialization and rehabilitation of humanized and abused primates

Author presents case histories of Primarily Primate's treatment of individual primates with problems common to humanized and abused primates. Among the methods effectively used were gradual introduction to other primates, (sometimes with the use of portable cages), surrogate mothers, territorial...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Swett, W. W. 1993. The resocialization and rehabilitation of humanized and abused primates. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 7, 440-443.

Time management by captive ringtail lemurs exposed to a simple foraging design

Although based on an extremely limited sample size, this study suggests that litter-filled containers placed outside of a lemur's cage can provide adequate foraging opportunities.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Steele, T. L., Brown, J. C., Peck, C. K. et al. 1993. Time management by captive ringtail lemurs exposed to a simple foraging design. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 540-547.

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 .

Mealtime activity for lemurs

An enrichment feeding technique for lemurs that is inexpensive and requires minimal preparation time, yet seems to give the lemurs a chance to exhibit natural feeding behaviors. I used the hard outer shell of half a coconut and filled it...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tomoser, S. 1993. Mealtime activity for lemurs. The Shape of Enrichment 2(1), 8.