Macaque

Aggression among captive female pigtail monkeys in all-female and harem groups

There was substantially more aggression among females in all-female groups than in groups containing one male.

Year Published: 1975Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Sackett, D., Oswald, M., Erwin, J. 1975. Aggression among captive female pigtail monkeys in all-female and harem groups. Journal of Biological Psychology 17, 17-20.

Consequences of social conflict on plasma testosterone levels in rhesus monkeys

Group-housed animals were habituated to cooperate during capture and subsequent blood collection in a transport box.

Year Published: 1975Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rose, R. M., Bernstein, I. S., Gordon, T. P. 1975. Consequences of social conflict on plasma testosterone levels in rhesus monkeys. Psychosomatic Medicine 37, 50-61.

Social cohesion and the structure of attention

Papers mainly derived from material presented at a conference sponsored by the Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth which was held at St. John's College, Oxford, 4-11 July 1973.

Year Published: 1975Topics: Natural Behavior, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Gibbon, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Chance, M. R. A. 1975. Social cohesion and the structure of attention. In: Biosocial Anthropology. Fox, R. (ed), 93-113. John Wiley and Sons, New York, NY.

Xenophobia among free-ranging rhesus groups in India

Xenophobia, defined as intolerance and aggression toward social strangers of the same species, is a characteristic of both captive and free-ranging groups of rhesus monkeys.

Year Published: 1974Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Southwick, C. H., Siddiqi, M. F., Farooqui, M. Y. et al. 1974. Xenophobia among free-ranging rhesus groups in India. In: Primate Aggression, Territoriality, and Xenophobia. Holloway, R. L. (ed), 185-209. Academic Press, New York, NY.

Phencyclidine sedation as a technique for handling rhesus monkeys: Effects on LH, GH, and prolactin secretion

These monkeys, however, are readily alarmed, and it may be difficult to obtain stable control levels for hormones which are easily influenced by stress.

Year Published: 1976Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ferin, M., Carmel, P. W., Warren, M. P. et al. 1976. Phencyclidine sedation as a technique for handling rhesus monkeys: Effects on LH, GH, and prolactin secretion. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine 151, 428-433.

Aggression in captive pigtail monkey groups: Effects of provision of cover

To assess the influence of provision of "cover" on aggressive behavior in captive nonhuman primate groups, concrete cylinders were introduced into rooms in which six groups of pigtail monkeys resided. Basal incidence of aggression was measure prior to introduction of...

Year Published: 1976Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Erwin, J., Anderson, B., Erwin, N. et al. 1976. Aggression in captive pigtail monkey groups: Effects of provision of cover. Perception and Motor Skills 42, 319-324.

Influence of handling and sedation on plasma cortisol in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

The present study shows that it is possible by long-term regular training to achieve mean cortisol values which are significantly lower than in untrained or anaesthetized animals.

Year Published: 1976Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Elvidge, H., Challis, J. R. G., Robinson, J. S. et al. 1976. Influence of handling and sedation on plasma cortisol in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Journal of Endocrinology 70, 325-326.

Self-fighting syndrome in macaques: A representative case study

Romeo would fight himself when threatened .. be someone else with whom hes was very familiar. ... If a stranger threatened him, he would aggress directly against the stranger.

Year Published: 1976Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Allyn, G., Deyme, A., Begue, I. 1976. Self-fighting syndrome in macaques: A representative case study. Primates 17, 1-22.

Physiologic measures of nonhuman primates during physical restraint and chemical immobilization

Of 56 physically restrained [during blood collection] primates, 30 (54%) experienced severe metabolic acidosis (p. 866). The animals had more rapid respiration and pulse rates, higher rectal temperatures, and larger base deficit. ... Primates immobilized with ketamine ... had a...

Year Published: 1977Animal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Bush, M., Custer, R., Smeller, J. et al. 1977. Physiologic measures of nonhuman primates during physical restraint and chemical immobilization. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 171, 866-869.

Behavioral research in breeding colonies of Old World monkeys

The establishment of a breeding colony presents immediate problems of techniques of group formation and animal introductions. In our experience, the simultaneous release of all animals has proven to produce the fewest injuries and the most rapid social integration. The...

Year Published: 1977Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bernstein, I. S., Gordon, T. P. 1977. Behavioral research in breeding colonies of Old World monkeys. Laboratory Animal Science 27, 532-540.