Macaque

Functional aspects of reconciliation among captive long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

After an agonistic conflict between two animals, they may exchange affiliative social contacts. The function of this reconciliation behavior is thought to be the repair of the social relationship between the two opponents. We examined the hypothesis that reconciliation is...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Aureli, F., Van Schaik, C. P., Van Hooff, J. A. R. A. M. 1989. Functional aspects of reconciliation among captive long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). American Journal of Primatology 19, 39-51.

Effects of physical and chemical restraint on intravenous glucose tolerance test in crested black macaques (Macaca nigra)

Restrained monkeys appeared relaxed, but glucose clearance and insulin secretion were impaired and cortisol values increased.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Yasuda, M., Wolff, J., Howard, C. F. 1988. Effects of physical and chemical restraint on intravenous glucose tolerance test in crested black macaques (Macaca nigra). American Journal of Primatology 15, 171-180.

Environmental enrichment: Behavioral responses of rhesus to puzzle feeders

A commercial puzzle feeder loaded with 10 whole peanuts is tested in two single-housed adult males. Average time spent foraging from the feeder was about 15 minutes.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloom, K. R., Cook, M. 1989. Environmental enrichment: Behavioral responses of rhesus to puzzle feeders. Lab Animal 18(5), 25,27,29,31.

Solution to psychological enhancement of the environment for the nonhuman primate

An exercise cage for macaques is described.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Blackmore, W. M. 1989. Solution to psychological enhancement of the environment for the nonhuman primate. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 235-243. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

Introductory techniques in the formation of pigtail monkey troops

Different introduction options are compared.

Year Published: 1969Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bernstein, I. S. 1969. Introductory techniques in the formation of pigtail monkey troops. Folia Primatologica 10, 1-19.

Lion-Tailed Macaque Environmental Enrichment (Videotape Without Commentary)

Group-housed animals interacting with commercial and custom-made inanimate enrichment devices are shown.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Clarke, A. S. 1989. Lion-Tailed Macaque Environmental Enrichment (Videotape Without Commentary). University of Wisconsin, Department of Psychology.Available on loan from Animal Care Audio-Visual Materials, WRPRC, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715, USA, Madison, WI.

On the physiology of grooming in a pigtail macaque

When the subject received grooming from others, heart rate was significantly lower than during self grooming or initiating grooming to others, as well as during other behaviors.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boccia, M. L., Reite, M., Laudenslager, M. L. 1989. On the physiology of grooming in a pigtail macaque . Physiology and Behavior 45, 667-670.

Preliminary report on the use of a natural foraging task to reduce aggression and stereotypies in socially housed pigtail macaques

The presence of sunflower seeds in the woodchip litter of group-housed animals not only reduced such agonistic behavior and increased play, but also reduced stereotypies, including hairpulling behavior.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boccia, M. L. 1989. Preliminary report on the use of a natural foraging task to reduce aggression and stereotypies in socially housed pigtail macaques. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 28(1), 3-4.

Long-term effects of a natural foraging task on aggression and stereotypies in socially housed pigtail macaques

A supplementary feeding of approximately one cup of sunflower seeds were dispersed throughout the cage in the woodchip bedding in the middle of the afternoons, 4-6 hours after the group was fed their daily ration of chow and fruit. ......

Year Published: 1989Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boccia, M. L. 1989. Long-term effects of a natural foraging task on aggression and stereotypies in socially housed pigtail macaques. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 28(2), 18-19.

Comparison of the physical characteristics of grooming in two species of macaques (Macaca nemestrina and M

Author examined social grooming in groups of bonnet and pigtail macaques to test hypothesis that the physical aspects of grooming (body sites, postures, methods) evolved in more aggressive species of primates to serve social functions (proximity maintenance and tension reduction)....

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boccia, M. L. 1989. Comparison of the physical characteristics of grooming in two species of macaques (Macaca nemestrina and M. radiata). Journal of Comparative Psychology 103(2), 177-183.