Macaque

Can temperament predict training success in rhesus macaques? American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 107 (Abstract)

Data were collected that suggested that temperament may be a predictor of taining success [touching a target] in [juvenile] rhesus macaques.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mills, R. M., Tully, L. A., Coleman, K. 2003. Can temperament predict training success in rhesus macaques? American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 107 (Abstract).

The effects of temperament on pairing success in female rhesus macaques

We examined whether temperament has any effect on pairing success in 12 adult female rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) that had one successful (co-housed for at least 3 months without any overt aggression) and one unsuccessful (never co-housed due to immediate...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Personality, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McMillan, J., Maier, A., Tully, L. et al. 2003. The effects of temperament on pairing success in female rhesus macaques. American Journal of Primatology 60(Supplement), 95 (Abstract).

The Boyd Group of papers on: The use of non-human primates in research and testing – Pager 4: Welfare considerations in the use of marmosets and macaques for scientific research and testing: a comparison

Basic recommendations for the proper housing of marmosets and macaques are made.

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Smith, J. A., Body, K. M. 2003. The Boyd Group of papers on: The use of non-human primates in research and testing - Pager 4: Welfare considerations in the use of marmosets and macaques for scientific research and testing: a comparison. Animal Technology and Welfare 2, 105-110.

The Boyd Group of papers on: The use of non-human primates in research and testing

Every effort should be made to minimize the social deprivation, mental suffering, and/or physical harms caused to the animals [p. 96]. .. Unless specifically justified, infants should remain with their mothers until they are no longer dependent on them. .....

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Smith, J. A., Boyd, K. M. e. 2003. The Boyd Group of papers on: The use of non-human primates in research and testing. Animal Technology and Welfare 2, 89-97.

Treatment of persistent self-injurious behavior in rhesus monkeys through socialization: A preliminary report

Six individually caged males who engaged in persistent self-injurious behavior (SIB) were vasectomized and subsequently paired with females. The incidence of SIB was markedly reduced for all male monkeys after social pairing. One male engaged in severe SIB after 32...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Weed, J. L., Wagner, P. O., Byrum, R. et al. 2003. Treatment of persistent self-injurious behavior in rhesus monkeys through socialization: A preliminary report. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 42(5), 21-23.

Pair- and singly-housed adult male M. fascicularis behavioral response to varying video tape subject matter

Of the three videos, the whale film was watched more often by pair-housed, rather than singly-housed monkeys; the opposite was true for the cartoon; and there was no significant difference in frequency of watching the monkey film. Low intensity stereotypic...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Watson, L. M. 2003. Pair- and singly-housed adult male M. fascicularis behavioral response to varying video tape subject matter. American Journal of Primatology 60(Supplement), 83 (Abstract).

New type of puzzle-task finger maze learning in Macaca fascicularis

In order to easily estimate the global cognitive ability of nonhuman primates, we developed a 4-step noncorrection-method-type finger maze (4FM) based on the standard puzzle feeder. We tested 7 experimentally nave long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) to assess the validity of...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tsuchida, J., Kawasaki, K., Sankai, T. et al. 2003. New type of puzzle-task finger maze learning in Macaca fascicularis. International Journal of Primatology 24(2), 261-270.

Fenfluramine challenge, self-injurious behavior, and aggression in rhesus monkeys

The present study examined serum prolactin and cortisol responses to the 5-HT releasing agent D,L-fenfluramine (FEN) in 24 individually housed rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta), 15 of which carried a veterinary record of self-wounding (SW). Prolactin and cortisol responses to FEN...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tiefenbacher, S., Davenport, M. D., Novak, M. A. et al. 2003. Fenfluramine challenge, self-injurious behavior, and aggression in rhesus monkeys. Physiology and Behavior 80(2-3), 327-331.

Use of space, cage features, and manipulable objects by laboratory primates:individual differences and species variability

Rhesus (74%), longtailed (71%), vervets (94%), and patas (82%) significantly exceeded the expected rate of perch use (25%), while pigtailed (28%) did not differ from expectation. ... The effect of upper or lower tier on being near the cage front...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Smith, K., St. Claire, M., Byrum, R. et al. 2003. Use of space, cage features, and manipulable objects by laboratory primates:individual differences and species variability. American Journal of Primatology 60((Supplement)), 76-77 (Abstract).

Social status and mirror behaviour in Macaca arctoides

Seven of 10 males and 8 of 11 [group-housed] females approached the mirror. Only dominants showed glancing and use-to-locate behaviours.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chiappa, P., Ortiz-Sanchez, V., Antonio-Garcis, J. 2004. Social status and mirror behaviour in Macaca arctoides. Folia Primatologica 75(Supplement 1), 364. (Primate Meeting Abstract)