Macaque

A foraging task reduces agonistic and stereotypic behaviors in pigtail macaque social groups

The results of this study indicate that the introduction of a naturalistic foraging task [sunflower seed scattered on woodchips] into groups of socially housed pigtailed macaques can have a significant effect on their behavioral repertoire, although there can be significant...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boccia, M. L., Hijazi, A. S. 1998. A foraging task reduces agonistic and stereotypic behaviors in pigtail macaque social groups. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(3), 1-5.

Catering to caterrhines: Food enrichment at the University of Washington’s Regional Primate Research Center

As simple and relatively inexpensive form of enrichment each animal received a treat (e.g., fruit, vegetable, exposure to foraging device) on 4 days per week. This costs about $0.50 per macaque or baboon per week.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bellanca, R. U., Crockett, C. M., Johnson-Delaney, C. et al. 1998. Catering to caterrhines: Food enrichment at the University of Washington's Regional Primate Research Center. American Journal of Primatology 45, 167-168 (Abstract).

Pairing Macaca fascicularis

A total of 11 compatible pairs of adult male long-tailed macaques were formed after partners had been given the opportunity to establish dominance-subordination relationships during a non-contact familiarization period. There were two minor fights which lasted a couple of seconds,...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Asvestas, C. 1998. Pairing Macaca fascicularis. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(3), 5.

Requirements of biomedical research in terms of housing and husbandry for non-human primates: Pharmacology & Toxicology

The objective of toxicology and pharmacology studies is to detect change or variation from normal and to interpret the significance of such change, with the intention of assessing risk to man. With non-human primates (NHPs) detection of change related to...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Woolley, A. P. A. H. 1997. Requirements of biomedical research in terms of housing and husbandry for non-human primates: Pharmacology & Toxicology. Primate Report 49, 37-41.

Age-related differences in performance on a puzzle feeder task

Total time manipulating the puzzle was similar for young and aged monkeys. However, average bout length was longer for young monkeys than for aged monkeys, suggesting more sustained attention to the task. [Species is not indicated; probably longtailed macaques.]

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Watson, S. L., Shively, C. A., Voytko, M. L. et al. 1997. Age-related differences in performance on a puzzle feeder task. American Journal of Primatology 42, 153 (Abstract).

Training rhesus macaques for the pole and collar system

I trained two [adult] male Rhesus over the past year with the pole and collar system and neither of them need the squeeze mechanism to hook their collar. One of them sits still and waits for me to hook his...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cohen, J. 1998. Training rhesus macaques for the pole and collar system. Primate Enrichment Forum (PEF, March 9, 1998) .

Behavioral effects of simple manipulable environmental enrichment on pair-housed juvenile macaques (Macaca nemestrina)

The teddy bear was preferred as a manipulable toy over the pink teething ring and the green teething ring. Toy use declined with time, indicating that rotation of toys, at least in the short term, may increase use.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cardinal, B. R., Kent, S. J. 1998. Behavioral effects of simple manipulable environmental enrichment on pair-housed juvenile macaques (Macaca nemestrina). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(1), 1-3.

Social experience and immune system measures in laboratory-housed macaques: Implications for management and research

Material is presented to show that social housing can introduce uncontrolled variables.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Capitanio, J. P. 1998. Social experience and immune system measures in laboratory-housed macaques: Implications for management and research. ILAR Journal 39(1), 12-20.

Pairing female Macaca nemestrina

Twenty-four adult pig-tailed macaques are successfully transferred from single- to pair-housing arrangements. We have observed no serious fighting and wounding in our pairs, neither at the moment of introduction nor during follow-up observations of up to two years. ... Pairs...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Byrum, R., St. Claire, M. 1998. Pairing female Macaca nemestrina. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(4), 1.

Crowding stress and violent injuries among behaviorally inhibited rhesus macaques

A rhesus group of 36 animals was kept during 6 'warm' months in a large outdoor enclosure, during 6 'cold' months confined in a building. During the 6-month period of confinement stress, a fivefold acceleration in [medically-attended] injury incidence was...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boyce, W. T., O'Neill-Wagner, P. L., Price, C. S. et al. 1998. Crowding stress and violent injuries among behaviorally inhibited rhesus macaques. Health Psychology 17, 285-289.