Macaque

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.

Relationship between captivity and stereotypic behaviour in rhesus monkeys

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Martinez, L. M. 2005. Relationship between captivity and stereotypic behaviour in rhesus monkeys. Folia Primatologica 76(1), 60. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

DHEAS and cortisol response of rhesus macaques to physical restraint and dexamethasone suppression

Stress response to chair restraint is examined. Animals were restrained for two hours for seven consecutive days.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Maninger, N., Mendoza, S. P., Capitanio, J. P. et al. 2005. DHEAS and cortisol response of rhesus macaques to physical restraint and dexamethasone suppression. American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 88 (Abstract).

Use of enclosure space by captive lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus) housed in Indian zoos

Captive lion-tailed macaques used the edge zone, the space closest to the visitor areas, when their ... environments were deficient in appropriate environmental stimuli.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mallapur, A., Waran, N., Sinha, A. 2005. Use of enclosure space by captive lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus) housed in Indian zoos. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 8, 175-185.

The effect of relocation on nighttime activity and salivary cortisol in sinlgy-housed male Macaca mulatta with and without a record of self-injury

These results suggest that relocation can cause an increase in stress. SIB subjects experienced significantly more sleep disturbance after being moved to a new building than non-SIB animals.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Davenport, M. D., Tiefenbacher, S. et al. 2005. The effect of relocation on nighttime activity and salivary cortisol in sinlgy-housed male Macaca mulatta with and without a record of self-injury. American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 83 (Abstract).

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.

The efficacy of diazepam treatment for the management of acute wounding episodes in captive rhesus macaques

This study examined the effects of diazepam (Valium) on self-wounding and other abnormal behaviors in eight individually housed male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Each monkey's response to an anxiolytic dose of diazepam (1 mg/kg or greater orally) was compared with...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tiefenbacher, S., Fahey, M. A., Rowlett, J. K. et al. 2005. The efficacy of diazepam treatment for the management of acute wounding episodes in captive rhesus macaques. Comparative Medicine 55(4), 387-392.

Use of low-dose chlorpromazine in conjunction with environmental enrichment to eliminate self-injurious behavior in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta)

A 7-year-old, captive-bred, female rhesus macaque was placed in a quarantine facility upon arrival at our institution. At release from quarantine, she was observed pawing at and chewing on her left cheek. ... SIB in this animals seemed likely in...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Taylor, D. K., Bass, T., Flory, G. S. et al. 2005. Use of low-dose chlorpromazine in conjunction with environmental enrichment to eliminate self-injurious behavior in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). Comparative Medicine 55(3), 282-288.

Dermatologic investigation of alopecia in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Coat damage has been reported frequently in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), and it is a serious health problem because the hair coat functions as an anatomic and physiologic barrier between the animal and the environment. The purpose of this...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Steinmetz, H. W., Kaumanns, W., Dix, I. et al. 2005. Dermatologic investigation of alopecia in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 36(2), 229-238.

A tale of two cynos

After implementing the vertical tunnels, both [pair-housed male cynos] primates stopped exhibiting stereotypical and self-injurious behaviors. The two animals were free of stereotypical behavior for a little over two years. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Spencer, H. 2005. A tale of two cynos. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 10(3), 4 & 6.