Macaque

The effects of woodchips and buried food on behavior patterns and psychological well-being of captive rhesus monkeys

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: DiGregorio, G. 1990. The effects of woodchips and buried food on behavior patterns and psychological well-being of captive rhesus monkeys. Dissertation Abstracts International B50(11), 5353.

Designing captive primate environments sensitive to age and gender related activity profiles for rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

An analysis of the time budget (agonistic behavior is excluded) of rhesus macaque groups kept in free-ranging and confined [corncrib] condition. Adult animals spent about the same amount of time engaged in social grooming in both conditions (17%) but spent...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill, P. L., Price, C., Suomi, S. J. 1990. Designing captive primate environments sensitive to age and gender related activity profiles for rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 346-354.

Increased cage size does not alter heart rate or behavior in female rhesus monkeys

The behavioral and heart rate responses of 10 female rhesus monekys to three different-sized, barren cages were measured. No differences were found and the conclusion drawn that the proposed [by USDA, 1985] changes in cage size will not improve well-being...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Line, S. W., Morgan, K. N., Markowitz, H. et al. 1990. Increased cage size does not alter heart rate or behavior in female rhesus monkeys. American Journal of Primatology 20, 107-113.

Preliminary comments on resocialization of aged macaques

Group formation technique is described. Each rhesus monkey [6 males and 7 females] was introduced to group members in a series of brief pair tests. Despite the number of injuries, and the death of one monkey, we view the resocialization...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Line, S. W., Morgan, K. N., Roberts, J. A. et al. 1990. Preliminary comments on resocialization of aged macaques. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 29(1), 8-12.

Behavioral responses of female long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) to pair formation

Pair formation technique is described. Five of six pairs tested were compatible during a five to six months study period. Self-abusive behaviors were recorded for five of the ten subjects when singly housed, but were completely absent after pair formation....

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Line, S. W., Morgan, K. N., Markowitz, H. et al. 1990. Behavioral responses of female long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) to pair formation. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 29(4), 1-5.

Responses of female rhesus macaques to an environmental enrichment apparatus

The apparatus consisted of a box attached to the monkey's home cage that contained a radio and a food dispenser, which could be controlled by the monkeys via contact detectors.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Line, S. W., Clarke, A. S., Markowitz, H. et al. 1990. Responses of female rhesus macaques to an environmental enrichment apparatus. Laboratory Animals 24, 213-220.

Social housing of a timed-mating rhesus monkey colony

Even though fighting was a problem in group-housed animals, the fertility rate was approximately 45%. These results indicate that timed-mating may be performed successfully within socially [grouped] housed macaques.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lee-Parritz, D. E., Petto, A. J., Casto, M. B. et al. 1990. Social housing of a timed-mating rhesus monkey colony. Laboratory Animal Science 40, 549 (Abstract).

Advances in the management of primates kept for biomedical research

Changes in the management of colonies of long-tailed macaques and common marmosets kept at the Royal College of Surgeons Research Establishment are outlined. These developments are discussed in the context of increasing concern over the need to house and manage...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Sainsbury, A. W., Mew, J. A., Purton, P. et al. 1990. Advances in the management of primates kept for biomedical research. Animal Technology 41 , 87-101.

Using computer games for environmental enrichment for rhesus monkeys in space flight and in the vivarium

It is proposed that a computer based food reward system resembling a computer game mimicas foraging that occurs in the wild, thus presumably relieving boredom.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rosenberg, D. P., Berke, L. A., Williams, M. P. et al. 1990. Using computer games for environmental enrichment for rhesus monkeys in space flight and in the vivarium. Laboratory Animal Science 40, 548 (Abstract).

Living continuously with a compatible companion is not a distressing experience for rhesus monkeys

Paired females had serum cortisol concentrations that did not differ from single-housed females. Dominant animals had cortisol concentrations that did not differ from those of their subordinate companions, indicating that neither dominant nor subordinate partners experienced social distress.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Cowley, D., Scheffler, J. et al. 1990. Living continuously with a compatible companion is not a distressing experience for rhesus monkeys. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 29(2), 16-17.