Macaque

Foraging ecology and time-activity budget of the Arunachal macaque Macaca munzala – a preliminary study

The Arunachal macaque Macaca munzala was discovered in 2003 from the high altitudes of western Arunachal Pradesh, and described as a new species in 2005. Virtually nothing is yet known of this new macaque species. In order to generate scientific...

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kumar, R. S., Mishra, C., Sinha, A. 2007. Foraging ecology and time-activity budget of the Arunachal macaque Macaca munzala - a preliminary study. Current Science 93(4), 532-539.

Self-injurious behavior in rhesus macaques: early history and present factors and the role of the serotonin system

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is a problem of virtually all nonhuman primate research facilities. Its incidence varies between institutions and with the strictness of the criteria that are used. Nevertheless, it is widely agreed that several variables are important for determining...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Higley, J. D., Davis, E., Woodward, R. A. et al. 2007. Self-injurious behavior in rhesus macaques: early history and present factors and the role of the serotonin system. American Journal of Primatology 69(S1), 39. (30th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #21)

Alterations in the serotonin system of monkeys exhibiting self-injurious behaviors

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) presents a serious problem in laboratory macaques that cannot be socially housed for scientific reasons. Pharmaceutical treatments that alter the serotonin (5HT) system have sometimes proven effective in alleviating SIB in both human patients and macaques. We...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Henderson, J., Coleman, K., Bethea, C. L. 2007. Alterations in the serotonin system of monkeys exhibiting self-injurious behaviors. American Journal of Primatology 69(S1), 40. (30th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #22)

The effects of positive reinforcement training on abnormal behavior in singly-housed adult rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Extended sessions of positive reinforcement training can be beneficial to singly-housed rhesus macaques with a high occurrence of abnormal behavior. This effect was not found in animals with low occurrence of abnormal behavior

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Griffis, C., Baker, K. C., Bloomsmith, M. A. et al. 2007. The effects of positive reinforcement training on abnormal behavior in singly-housed adult rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 69(Supplement), 54 (Abstract).

Abnormal behavior as a factor of compliance with positive reinforcement training for singly-housed adult rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Positive reinforcement training is an important element of behavioral management programs for nonhuman primates. However, more empirical information is needed to determine whether animals identified for intervention will engage in such training, affecting the amount of personnel time and other...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Griffis, C., Bloomsmith, M. A., Baker, K. C. et al. 2007. Abnormal behavior as a factor of compliance with positive reinforcement training for singly-housed adult rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 69(S1), 93. (30th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #128)

Enriching macaque living conditions

Less boredom and frustration reduces distress and therefore increases the validity of research data collected from the animals. It is sour goal to continue to seek novel and interesting ways to promote the behavioral well-being of our animals. They are...

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Green, J. 2007. Enriching macaque living conditions. Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) Quarterly 56(4), 16-17.

Novel nonhuman primate puzzle feeder reduces food wastage and provides environmental enrichment

The feeder dispenses monkey chow and fits on nonhuman primate group four quad rack cages. .. The original feeders dispensed 18 to 20 biscuits. At feeding time, the macaques removed all the biscuits within 3 min, and those that were...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Glenn, A. S., Watson, J. 2007. Novel nonhuman primate puzzle feeder reduces food wastage and provides environmental enrichment. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 45 (Abstract).

Fluoxetine dose finding study for treatment of self-injurious behavior in Macaca mulatta

Based on clinical efficacy in the short-term treatment of self-injurious behavior in macaques, we performed a dose-finding study to establish optimal doses of fluoxetine (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). The subjects were 11 male (aged 7 – 15 years) rhesus macaques...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fontenot, M. B., Anderson, G. M. 2007. Fluoxetine dose finding study for treatment of self-injurious behavior in Macaca mulatta. American Journal of Primatology 69(S1), 48. (30th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #38)

Consistency of vocal behavior during brief separations in common marmosets

Studies of the vocal behavior of captive nonhuman primates need to balance the requirement of maximizing the quality of the data collected with the desirability of minimizing the stress any procedures associated with data collection might impose on the subjects....

Year Published: 2007Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Depeine, C. D., Bernhard, D. E., Newman, J. D. 2007. Consistency of vocal behavior during brief separations in common marmosets. American Journal of Primatology 69(S1), 107. (30th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #156)

Alopecia and overgrooming in laboratory monkeys vary by species but not sex, suggesting a different etiology than self-biting

Alopecia in laboratory monkeys can result from overgrooming (OG), medical conditions, or hormonal variation. Because hair loss is visible, disproportionate intervention may be expected relative to other indicators of potentially compromised well-being. Two analyses (α=0.05) suggest that alopecia and overgrooming...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bentson, K. L., Bellanca, R. U. 2007. Alopecia and overgrooming in laboratory monkeys vary by species but not sex, suggesting a different etiology than self-biting. American Journal of Primatology 69(S1), 87. (30th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #117)