Macaque

Abnormal behavior in non-isolate-reared rhesus monkeys

Self-aggression [in single-housed subjects] occurred primarily in semi-stressful contexts which apparently did not allow appropriate outward-directed expression of emotion.

Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Erwin, J., Mitchell, G., Maple, T. 1973. Abnormal behavior in non-isolate-reared rhesus monkeys. Psychological Reports 33, 515-523.

Diurnal changes in plasma testosterone and studies on plasma corticosteroids in non-anaesthetized male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

Authors evaluated plasma corticosteroid concentrations in male rhesus macaques who were trained to enter voluntarily a restraining apparatus and permitted venipuncture without showing signs of stress. Basal cortisol values were 30% lower than previously reported for different, untrained animals.

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Michael, R. P., Setchell, K. D. R., Plant, T. M. 1974. Diurnal changes in plasma testosterone and studies on plasma corticosteroids in non-anaesthetized male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Journal of Endocrinology 63, 325-335.

Sexually aroused self-aggression in a socialized, adult male monkey

An abnormal but apparently successful sexual posture was observed in an adult male rhesus monkey in which the subject bit its hands and leg in the process of dismounting. This behavior followed each of several mounts but ceased toward the...

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Maple, T. L., Erwin, J., Mitchell, G. 1974 . Sexually aroused self-aggression in a socialized, adult male monkey. Archives of Sexual Behavior 3, 471-475.

Heart rate in caged rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

Heart rate of single-housed subjects increased coincident with human activity in the animal room, reaching peaks during feeding and cleaning.Heart beats/min measured via telemetry:Basal [before entering room] 138 +/- 25Person enters room: 150 +/- 25Person taps cage: 216 +/- 285...

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Malinow, M. R., Hill, J. D., Ochsner, A. J. 1974. Heart rate in caged rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Laboratory Animal Science 24, 537-540.

Frustration and self-aggression in social isolate rhesus monkeys

Self-aggression is often elicited by frustration.

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gluck, J., Sackett, G. 1974. Frustration and self-aggression in social isolate rhesus monkeys. Journal of Abnormal Psychology 83, 331-334.

Consistency and variability in the behavior of mature, isolation-reared, male rhesus macaques

Very useful photographic documentation of typical behavioral disorders shown by socially deprived rhesus macaques.

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fittinghoff, N. A., Lindburg, D. G., Gomber, J. et al. 1974. Consistency and variability in the behavior of mature, isolation-reared, male rhesus macaques. Primates 15, 111-139.

Factors influencing the expression of aggression during introductions to rhesus monkey groups

What we have demonstrated is that the introduction of rhesus monkeys [both sexes, different ages, different rearing histories/personalities] to an established rhesus monkey social unit can be a potent stimulus for eliciting aggression. ... Rhesus monkeys in the laboratory have...

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bernstein, I. S., Gordon, T. P., Rose, R. M. 1974. Factors influencing the expression of aggression during introductions to rhesus monkey groups. In: Primate Aggression, Territoriality, and Xenophobia. Holloway, R. L. (ed), 211-240. Academic Press, New York, NY.

Night observations of free-ranging rhesus monkeys

Rhesus macaques sleep in trees sitting on branches, mostly in clusters of 2-3 monkeys huddled together.

Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Vessey, S. H. 1973. Night observations of free-ranging rhesus monkeys. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 38, 613-620.

The social behaviour of adult male-infant pairs of rhesus macaques in a laboratory environment

He groomed the infant very carefully for a little over five minutes. The infant clung to Mellow's ventrum, climbed on his back, shoulders, and head, and leaned over backwards while holding onto his ears. Immediately after the separation, in a...

Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Redican, W. K., Mitchell, G. 1973. The social behaviour of adult male-infant pairs of rhesus macaques in a laboratory environment. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 38, 523-526.

A restraining device for use when recording electrocardiograms in monkeys

Forceful restraint method for electrocardiogram recording is described and demonstrated. Though ECGs have been recorded with minimal stress to the animals heart rate tended to rise because of the stress of the animal being removed from its cage and strapped...

Year Published: 1973Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Osborne, B. E. 1973. A restraining device for use when recording electrocardiograms in monkeys. Laboratory Animals 7, 289-292.