Macaque

Male rhesus monkey’s unusual behavior: Interspecific adoption

A 12-year old male of a breeding troop adopted a kitten. The intruder was treated very gently and showed no signs of abuse from its 'foster father' .

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Collazo, V. E. 1989. Male rhesus monkey's unusual behavior: Interspecific adoption. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 28(1), 23.

Cage enrichment, physiology, and behavior in nursery-reared rhesus monkeys

Calm [single-caged] control animals and stressed [single-caged] enriched animals exhibited higher cortisol values. The enriched animals had lower cortisols when they appeared calm and higher cortisols when they appeared stressed. .. Control animals exhibited the opposite pattern, and calm control...

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Clarke, M. R., Koritnik, D. R., Martin, L. N. et al. 1989. Cage enrichment, physiology, and behavior in nursery-reared rhesus monkeys. American Journal of Primatology 19(Supplement ), 53-57.

Serum hormone levels in pregnant cynomolgus monkeys

Monkeys were trained to present their arms through the bars of the cage to the technician who then draws blood from a vein without difficulty. [Training technique is not described.]

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hein, P. R., Schatorje, J. S., Frencken, H. J. et al. 1989. Serum hormone levels in pregnant cynomolgus monkeys. Journal of Medical Primatology 18, 133-142.

The training of cynomolgus monkeys and how the human/animal relationship improves with environmental and mental enrichment

This paper will attempt to show the marked improvement in behaviour of a small group of female cynomolgus monkeys, after a period of routine training and human interaction. A relatively short, but predictable, course of routine handling and feeding enabled...

Year Published: 1989Topics: Animal Training, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Heath, M. 1989. The training of cynomolgus monkeys and how the human/animal relationship improves with environmental and mental enrichment. Animal Technology 40(1), 11-22.

Environmental enrichment and its effects on the individual

In macaques and baboons, stereotypy is reduced or stopped by supplying "one or more perches ... and other cage furniture", especially "a woodchip substrate which includes food items ... as provisioned substrate for foraging"

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

Citation: Harris, D. H. R. 1989. Environmental enrichment and its effects on the individual. In: Laboratory Animal Welfare Research - Primates. UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (ed), 15-16. UFAW, Potters Bar, UK.

Influence of age of weaning on the behaviour and well-being of rhesus monkeys

Deleterious effects of artificial weaning are outlined and discussed.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goosen, C. 1989. Influence of age of weaning on the behaviour and well-being of rhesus monkeys. In: UFAW Symposium. Laboratory Animal Welfare Research - Primates. 17-22. UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare], Potters Bar, UK.

A review of environmental enrichment strategies for singly-caged nonhuman primates

Comprehensive literature review dealing with the following topics: a) Group housing versus single housing; b) Enrichment strategies using inanimate objects; c) Socialization with conspecifics; d) Role of animal care staff.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal Interaction, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fajzi, K., Reinhardt, V., Smith, M. D. 1989. A review of environmental enrichment strategies for singly-caged nonhuman primates. Lab Animal 18(2), 23-35.

The genus Macaca: A review of taxonomy and evolution

Summary of body measurements of the different species.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fa, M. 1989. The genus Macaca: A review of taxonomy and evolution. Mammal Review 19, 45-81.

Methods to evaluate the well-being of laboratory primates

Single-caged long-tailed macaques took on average 8.7 seconds, paired tamarins took on average 15 seconds to retrieve one raisin from the pickup board [miniature ice cube tray attached to front of cage]. Experienced macaques emptied the commercial puzzle filled with...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Evans, H. L., Taylor, J. D., Ernst, J. et al. 1989. Methods to evaluate the well-being of laboratory primates. Comparison of macaques and tamarins. Laboratory Animal Science 39, 318-323.

Inexpensive outdoor enclosure for Japanese macaques used in biobehavioral research

We effectively and humanely enclosed nine Japanese macaques in an ellipse 32 x 40m, with a 1 m high chain-link fence surmounted by a 3 m curtain of electrically conductive nylon net. High-voltage brief-pulse charges prevent climbing on the net....

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crowley, T. J., Goebel, A., Nesbitt, T. 1989. Inexpensive outdoor enclosure for Japanese macaques used in biobehavioral research. Laboratory Animal Science 39(5), 420-424.