Nonhuman Primate

The Welfare of Nonhuman Primates in Research Settings: A Bibliography

An extensive bibliography (over 650 articles) on the welfare of nonhuman primates in research settings. The entries are grouped into the following topics:Ethics, Laws and Regulations, Psychological Well-Being of Captive Primates, Physical Environment, Social Environment

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Novak, M. A., Drewsen, K. H., Beckley, S. A. 1991. The Welfare of Nonhuman Primates in Research Settings: A Bibliography. In: Through the Looking Glass. Issues of Psychological Well-Being in Captive Nonhuman Primates. Novak, M. A. , Petto, A. J. (eds), 221-276. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Resocialization of a group of ex-laboratory chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes

A group of [8] wild-born individuals from a single-cage laboratory environment were released onto a small island. [Group formation process and success is not described]. ... This study was undertaken to determine the behavior of the chimpanzees 12 years after...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Noon, C. 1991. Resocialization of a group of ex-laboratory chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes. Journal of Medical Primatology 20, 375-381.

Nonhuman Primate Management Plan

Thorough discussion of environmental enrichment options and a survey of 56 investigators and five veterinarians regarding the status of housing and management procedures of nonhuman primates at NIH.

Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: National Institutes of Health 1991. Nonhuman Primate Management Plan. Office of Animal Care and Use, Bethesda, MD.

PVC-pipe food puzzle for singly caged primates

Perforated PVC pipes were placed parallel one on top of the other and loaded with peanuts. It appears that [single-housed] males were slower to learn how to retrieve peanuts but could become as proficient as females.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Murchison, M. A. 1991. PVC-pipe food puzzle for singly caged primates. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 30(3), 12-14.

A system for documentation and assessment of behavioral responses of chimpanzees to environmental enrichment

A monitoring system for evaluation of environmental enrichment options is outlined.

Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Metz, B., Weld, K., Erwin, J. 1991. A system for documentation and assessment of behavioral responses of chimpanzees to environmental enrichment. American Journal of Primatology 24, 123 (Abstract).

Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): Problem seeking versus the bird-in-hand, least-effort strategy

Chimpanzees will sometimes attempt to solve a discrimination problem for food rather than simply taking freely accessible food.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Menzel, E. W. 1991. Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): Problem seeking versus the bird-in-hand, least-effort strategy. Primates 32, 497-508.

Sociophysiology of well-being in nonhuman primates

We have found, for example, that formation of same-sex groups of squirrel monkeys is rarely accompanied by injurious aggression. Once unisexual groups have stabilized, formation of larger heterosexual groups generally proceeds smoothly (p. 347). [Group formation procedure is not described.]...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Mendoza, S. P. 1991. Sociophysiology of well-being in nonhuman primates. Laboratory Animal Science 41, 344-349.

The effect of environmental manipulation on drill baboon social behavior

The provision of visual barriers resulted in a reduction of social behavior in one of two study groups.

Year Published: 1991Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McMillan, G. C. 1991. The effect of environmental manipulation on drill baboon social behavior. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 638 (Abstract).

Effect of increased space on behaviors of captive chimpanzees

The results suggest that increased space may reduce some social interactions. It is not clear if levels of social activity [in general] in smaller spaces are 'abnormally' high, and are reduced to more 'normal' levels following an increase in available...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Matevia, M., Fritz, J., Nankivell, B. 1991. Effect of increased space on behaviors of captive chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 24, 120-121 (Abstract).

Simple toys do not alter the behavior of aged rhesus monkeys

By the fourth week of exposure only 36% of the [single-caged] monkeys were seen using them [rubber toys, nylon ball, gnawing stick] even once, and only 17% did so during more than one of three observations.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Line, S. W., Morgan, K. N., Markowitz, H. 1991. Simple toys do not alter the behavior of aged rhesus monkeys. Zoo Biology 10, 473-484.