Macaque

Effects of environmental enrichment devices on the behavior of socially housed Macaca nemestrina [Indonesian text and summary]

As expected, the animals housed under captive conditions used the device more than the wild group did. ... In both groups, the greatest interest centered on devices with food.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Murakami, T., Kyes, R. C., Lelana, R. P. A. 1997. Effects of environmental enrichment devices on the behavior of socially housed Macaca nemestrina [Indonesian text and summary] . Jurnal Primatologi Indonesia 1, 22-26.

Behavioral responses of Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus) to variations in environmental conditions in Algeria

Annual time budgets of Barbary macaques did not differ noticeably between the two sites investigated. Monkeys spent around 5 h resting (more than 35% of the day) and only 1.3-1.5 h in social activities in a mean day length of...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Menard, N., Vallet, D. 1997. Behavioral responses of Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus) to variations in environmental conditions in Algeria. American Journal of Primatology 4, 285-304.

Social housing condition affects cell-mediated immune responses in adult rhesus macaques

Results support earlier findings in which pair housed monkeys required significantly fewer veterinary interventions for diarrhea than did single or group housed monkeys.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Nehete, P. N., Perlman, J. E. et al. 1997. Social housing condition affects cell-mediated immune responses in adult rhesus macaques. American Journal of Primatology 42, 147 (Abstract).

A change in housing condition leads to relatively long-term changes in cell-mediated immune responses in adult rhesus macaques

Changes in the social environment, such as removal and/or reintroduction of groupmates, affect theimmunological responses of captive macaques of all ages. This study compares cell-mediated immuneresponses of adult Macaca mulatta (N= 17) whose housing condition was changed from social to...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Nehete, P. N., Perlman, J. E. et al. 1997. A change in housing condition leads to relatively long-term changes in cell-mediated immune responses in adult rhesus macaques. American Journal of Primatology 42, 146 (Abstract).

A comparison of the effects of simple versus complex environmental enrichment on the behaviour of group-housed, subadult rhesus macaques

Enrichment of the environments of captive primates is currently of interest as both a basic and an applied research question, particularly when social and inanimate enhancements are used simultaneously. We measured the hehavioural effects of two intensities of inanimate enrichment...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Bloomsmith, M. A., Suarez, S. A. et al. 1997. A comparison of the effects of simple versus complex environmental enrichment on the behaviour of group-housed, subadult rhesus macaques. Animal Welfare 6, 17-28.

Recreation for rhesus monkeys

Foraging log: We took a section of a tree trunk or branch and drilled a bunch of 1-inch-deep holes. ... The log is hung from the top of the monkey's cage.. Treats can then be put in the holes. Our...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wages, J. 1997. Recreation for rhesus monkeys. The Shape of Enrichment 6(3), 6.

Specific requirements of Macaca species

In this presentation the variation in social strategies that result in particular social organizations will be dealt with, as well as the specific character of 'the macaque', and some specific complications that arise from their socio-sexual organization with respect to...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Van Hooff, J. A. R. A. M. 1997. Specific requirements of Macaca speciesThe Housing of Non-Human Primates Used for Experimental Research and Other Scientific Purposes: Issues for Consideration. EUPREN.

Novelty influences use of play structures by a group of socially housed bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata)

It is important to note, however, that all structures (milk crate swings, fire hose suspended from two points, PVC tube suspended from two points, toys, rope dangling by one end) showed a decline in use over the testing period in...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Taylor, W. J., Brown, D. A., Davis, W. L. et al. 1997. Novelty influences use of play structures by a group of socially housed bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 36(1), 4-6.

Response to temporally distributed feeding schedules in a group of bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata)

Portioning the daily food ration in four rather than two different feedings resulted in a significant increase in the amount of time spent foraging and eating/drinking in group-housed animals.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Taylor, W. J., Brown, D. A., Lucas-Awad, J. et al. 1997. Response to temporally distributed feeding schedules in a group of bonnet macaques (Macaca radiata). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 36(3), 1-3.

Training and remote monitoring of cardiovascular parameters in non-human primates

The use of "pre-invasive" implantable radio telemetry has revolutionized the collection of physiological data under stress-free conditions. It is now possible to measure accurately 'normal' baseline data of haemodynamic and electrical parameters in conscious and unrestrained monkeys. The use of...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, RestraintAnimal Type: Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schnell, C. R., Gerber, P. 1997. Training and remote monitoring of cardiovascular parameters in non-human primates. Primate Report 49, 61-70.