Nonhuman Primate

A pre-post occupancy comparison of activity budgets and habitat utilization in a group of captive mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx)

For the group as a whole, feeding, traveling and object oriented behaviors increased, and stereotypic behaviors decreased in the naturalistic environment.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fried, J., Whitehouse, M. 1992. A pre-post occupancy comparison of activity budgets and habitat utilization in a group of captive mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx). American Journal of Primatology 27, 28 (Abstract).

Nonhuman primate socialization and environmental enrichment using a transfer tunnel

We use a vertical stainless steel transfer tunnel to provide an enlarged and novel cage design, to promote socialization and to offer a foraging area.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Field, K. J., Denny, J., Kubicz, G. 1992. Nonhuman primate socialization and environmental enrichment using a transfer tunnel. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 31(2), 5-6.

Spacious biocontainment suites for chimpanzees in infectious disease research*

A system of contained housing for chimpanzees involved infectious diseases research is described. The system consists primarily of stainless steel wall and door frames fitted with laminated 'bullet-proof' glass. The system promotes social housing when allowed under research protocols and...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Erwin, J. , Landon, J. C. 1992. Spacious biocontainment suites for chimpanzees in infectious disease research*. In: Chimpanzee Conservation and Public Health: Environments for the Future. Erwin, J. , Landon, J. C. (eds), 65-69. Diagnon/Bioqual, Rockville, MD.

Developing and implementing a training program

Using one trainer with a constant training style provides clearer direction and usually speeds the initial training. When developing a training program, have a firm commitment to the project from your superiors and be committed yourself. Believing that the animal...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: All/General, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Edwards, S. 1992. Developing and implementing a training program. Gorilla Gazette 6(3), 9-10.

An exhibit for drills: From drab to dazzling

We have been interested in using environmental enrichment as a possible tool for increasing the time the drills spend in species-typical behaviors such as foraging, exploration, and social interactions and for decreasing aberrant self-directed behaviors.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: DuBois, T. 1992. An exhibit for drills: From drab to dazzling. The Shape of Enrichment 1(1), 1-3.

Enrichment strategies for nonhuman primates: Physiological and behavioral needs

A description of the foraging/grooming board, and some inanimate enrichment options.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dexter, S. L. 1992. Enrichment strategies for nonhuman primates: Physiological and behavioral needs. In: Implementation Strategies for Research Animal Well-Being: Institutional Compliance With Regulations. Kurlisch, L. (ed), 103-108. Scientist Center for Animal Welfare and WARDS, Bethesda, MD.

The effects of food treat provisioning and human interaction on the behavioral well-being of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

The effects of human interaction and food supplementation appear to be protracted, resulting in a reduction of behavioral disorders even after the enrichment is removed.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dexter, S., Bayne, K. 1992. The effects of food treat provisioning and human interaction on the behavioral well-being of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 31(4), 6 (Abstract).

Assessing the cost-effectiveness of specific enrichment items for captive chimpanzees

The results show that the raisin blocks and the probing boards stimulated the most activity, followed in descending order by browse and burlap, boxes and seeds. ... Adult chimpanzees engaged in foraging behaviours, but rarely did they interact with the...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dewey, R. A. J. 1992. Assessing the cost-effectiveness of specific enrichment items for captive chimpanzees. Master Abstracts 30(2), 375 (Abstract).

Sensitization and habituation to venipuncture in Cebus apella

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dettmer, E. L., Philips, K. A., Rager, D. R. B. I. S. et al. 1992. Sensitization and habituation to venipuncture in Cebus apella. IVth Congress of the International Primatological Society, Abstracts, 353 (Abstract).

Peanut puzzle solvers quickly demonstrate aptitude

Only one third of the [single-housed] subjects solved the puzzle.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Heath, S. J., Shimoji, M., Tumanguil, J. et al. 1992. Peanut puzzle solvers quickly demonstrate aptitude. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 31(1), 12-13.