Macaque

Environmental enrichment for laboratory macaques

There is no precise way in which to evaluate the effect of environmental manipulations on the psychological well-being of laboratory primates.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rupniak, N. M. J., Iversen, S. D. 1992. Environmental enrichment for laboratory macaques. Primate Eye 46(2), 10-11 (Abstract).

Behavioral observation in a macaque breeding colony: Assessment of enrichment strategies

While the percentage of animals demonstrating one abnormal behavior in one month observation may reach 30%, the frequency of deleterious abnormal behavior [self-aggression, hair pulling, bizarre stereotypical behaviors] is low at 2.2% of the total population (N=1303). These animals are...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Roberts, J. A. 1992. Behavioral observation in a macaque breeding colony: Assessment of enrichment strategies. Congress of the International Primatological Society, 167-168 (Abstract).

Improving the microenvironment of caged laboratory macaques

Simple technical improvements of three common deficiencies of macaque cages are described: a) dark lower row cages, b) inaccessibility of vertical space, c) lack of privacy.

Year Published: 1992Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Zweifel, D., Pape, D. 1992. Improving the microenvironment of caged laboratory macaques. Animal Technology 43, 179-183 .

Quantitatively tested environmental enrichment options for singly-caged nonhuman primates: A review

Compatible companionship has a therapeutic effect on behavioral disorders, providing long- term stimulation of a great variety of species-typical social behavior patterns. Inanimate objects have little impact on behavioral disorders, but some of them provide appropriate means for the expression...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A. 1992. Quantitatively tested environmental enrichment options for singly-caged nonhuman primates: A review. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 6, 374-384.

Primate facilities and environmental enrichment: An ecological and evolutionary perspective

The environmental enrichment program of the Caribbean Primate Research Center is guided by an evolutionary and ecological perspective. The evolutionary perspective suggests that primates should be housed in enclosures that provide a social and physical environment that resembles their natural...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bercovitch, F., Kessler, M. J. 1993. Primate facilities and environmental enrichment: An ecological and evolutionary perspective. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 7, 435-439.

The effects of food treat provisioning and human interaction on the behavioral well-being of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

The effects of human interaction and food supplementation appear to be protracted, resulting in a reduction of pathology [behavioral disorders] even after the enrichment is removed [p.8]. ... The primary disadvantages to using food enrichment devices are the added cost...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K., Dexter, S. L., Strange, G. M. 1993. The effects of food treat provisioning and human interaction on the behavioral well-being of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 32(2), 6-9.

Kong toys for laboratory primates: Are they really an enrichment or just fomites? Laboratory Animal Science 43, 78-85

The use of simple toys for environmental enrichment of laboratory primates is an economical means of increasing the complexity of the cage environment to a limited degree. The limitations presented by this method of enrichment include the finite ways in...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K., Dexter, S. L., Hurst, J. K. et al. 1993. Kong toys for laboratory primates: Are they really an enrichment or just fomites? Laboratory Animal Science 43, 78-85.

Coping with short-term crowding in long-tailed macaques

Data from 42 individuals belonging to different age-sex classes showed that only mild forms of aggression increased under the crowded condition. Crowding also resulted in a decrease in grooming, playing and exploration of the environment, while it produced an increase...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Aureli, F., Veenema, H., van Eck, C. 1993. Coping with short-term crowding in long-tailed macaques. American Journal of Primatology. 31, 295 (Abstract).

Individually housed bonnet macaque males perform joy-stick task to view live video of a social group

Individually housed bonnet macaques perform joy-stick task to view video of a group-housed conspecifics.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Andrews, M. W., Rosenblum, L. A. 1993. Individually housed bonnet macaque males perform joy-stick task to view live video of a social group. American Journal of Primatology 30, 294 (Abstract).

Improving the work environment for animal care personnel with laboratory macaques

New techniques were developed to avoid the manual transfer - and the associated health hazard - of caged macaques during handling procedures.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Animal Training, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cowley, D., Vertein, R., Pape, H. et al. 1993. Improving the work environment for animal care personnel with laboratory macaques. Animal Technology 44, 129-135.