Macaque

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.

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.