Macaque

Physiological correlates of self-injurious behavior in socially reared adult male rhesus monkeys

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Meyer, J. S., Tiefenbacher, S., Lutz, C. K. et al. 2002. Physiological correlates of self-injurious behavior in socially reared adult male rhesus monkeys. Neurotoxicology and Teratology 24(3), 420 (Abstract).

A comparison of the activity budgets of wild and captive Sulawesi crested black macaques (Macaca nigra)

One aim of environmental enrichment techniques is to replicate 'wild-like' behaviour in captivity. In this study. three captive troops of Sulawesi crested black macaques (Macaca nigra) were each observed for 100 h in large naturalistic enclosures. Activity budgets constructed from...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Melfi, V. A., Feistner, A. T. C. 2002. A comparison of the activity budgets of wild and captive Sulawesi crested black macaques (Macaca nigra). Animal Welfare 11(2), 213-222.

Incorporation of an enrichment program into a study protocol involving long-term restraint in macaques

In our experience, the provision of periodic intervals of unrestricted activity directly correlated with an increased tolerance during relatively more extended periods of [chair] restraint.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, RestraintAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McGuffey, L. H., McCully, C. L., Bernacky, B. J. et al. 2002. Incorporation of an enrichment program into a study protocol involving long-term restraint in macaques. Lab Animal 31(10), 37-39.

Spontaneous episodes of self-biting and associated cortisol levels in captive Macaca mulatta

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Tiefenbacher, S., Pouliot, A. L. et al. 2002. Spontaneous episodes of self-biting and associated cortisol levels in captive Macaca mulatta. American Journal of Primatology 57(Supplement), 43 (Abstract).

Forcibly breaking the maternal bond

A critical analysis of scientific articles dealing with maternal deprivation studies that were published in 2000/01. It is questionable that the scientific rationale and findings of the studies mentioned here justify the psychological suffering they inflicted on rhesus macaque mothers...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Liss, C. 2002. Forcibly breaking the maternal bond. Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) Quarterly 51(2), 8-9.

Effects of cage size on abnormal behavior in rhesus monkeys

Eight male rhesus monkeys .. were individually housed initially in spacious [barren] pens. They were then moved to [barren] baboon cages which were placed inside their pen. They remained in baboon cages for two years after which they were returned...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kaufman, B. M., Pouliot, A. L., Tiefenbacher, S. et al. 2002. Effects of cage size on abnormal behavior in rhesus monkeys. American Journal of Primatology 57, 39-40 (Abstract).

The calming effect of stimuli presentation on infant Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) under stress situation: A preliminary study

White noise presentation at the blood sampling was compared with no sound presentation at the blood sampling. White noise presentation has a calming effect on coded behavioral responses.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kawakami, K., Tomonaga, M., Suzuki, J. 2002. The calming effect of stimuli presentation on infant Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) under stress situation: A preliminary study. Primates 43, 73-85.

Survey of NIH-Funded Investigators Who Use Nonhuman Primates

Current use of nonhuman primates: 58% Rhesus macaques, 10% Long-tailed macaque, 10% Baboons, 7% Pig-tailed macaques, 4% Squirrel monkeys, 3% Chimpanzees, < 2% Other species. Respondents' most common recommendation for meeting future nonhuman primate needs deal with increasing the availability...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Baboon, Chimpanzee, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Humanitas, I. 2002. Survey of NIH-Funded Investigators Who Use Nonhuman Primates. National Center for Research Resources, Bethesda, MD.

Baseline and stress levels of cortisol in conscious and unrestrained Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata)

When macaques were subjected to oral administration [involving squeezing] of water via nasal cavity with catheter, the plasma cortisol level increased about twofold. Enforced venipuncture was also accompanied by a cortisol increase.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Suzuki, J., Ohkura, S., Terao, S. 2002. Baseline and stress levels of cortisol in conscious and unrestrained Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata). Journal of Medical Primatology 31, 340-344.

Training non-human primates to co-operate with scientific procedures in applied biomedical research

The present paper will describe the process introduced in our laboratory for training rhesus monkeys to respond to voice commands in order to facilitate transit to a remote testing location.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Scott, L., Pearce, P. C., Fairhall, S. et al. 2002. Training non-human primates to co-operate with scientific procedures in applied biomedical research. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 183 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.