Nonhuman Primate

A social life for chimpanzees in captivity

Even the mere 'naming' of study subjects is still occasionally being questioned. ... Yet, experience tells us that we remember names better than numbers [p. 8]. ... Primate intelligence is to a large extent 'social' intelligence. Efforts to provide an...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Waal, F. B. M. 1992. A social life for chimpanzees in captivity. In: Chimpanzee Conservation and Public Health: Environments for the Future. Erwin, J. , Landon, J. C. (eds), 83-87. Diagnon/Bioqual, Rockville, MD.

Behavioural enrichment of Adelaide Zoo’s sole male orangutan

Certainly, the results show that his activity levels of foraging [at the probe feeder] and eating are being raised; he is being stimulated to make and use tools, and by the same token, the levels of his unnatural behaviours of...

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

Citation: Harper, P. 1992. Behavioural enrichment of Adelaide Zoo's sole male orangutan. Australian Primatology 6(4), 2-9.

Inexpensive food puzzles for primate enrichment

It has been our experience that changing the contents of the puzzle and varying the frequency of presentation aids in holding the interest of the primate. No data are included in this abstract.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dailey, K. L. 1992. Inexpensive food puzzles for primate enrichment. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 31(4), 33 (Abstract).

Alternative forage types for captive chimpanzees

Chicken scratch, because it is small and harder to find [in the litter], elicited the most foraging of the three foods ['sweet feed', popcorn]. It is very encouraging to see the chimpanzees still foraging late in the day for these...

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

Citation: Grief, L., Fritz, J., Maki, S. 1992. Alternative forage types for captive chimpanzees. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 31(2), 11-13.

Sound playback as an environmental enrichment for captive callitrichids

The environmental enrichment effect of sounds produced by other conspecifics was investigated in a preliminary report.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crawshaw, A. 1992. Sound playback as an environmental enrichment for captive callitrichids. Congress of the International Primatological Society, 305 (Abstract).

Getting to know Ndume

Familiarization and subsequent, successful pair formation procedure of an adult female (Koko) and adult male gorilla (Ndume) are described in detail.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gordon, W. 1992. Getting to know Ndume. Gorilla 15(2), 4-6.

Sensory approach to enrichment design increases use of cage space and activity in research monkeys

The box was affixed to the cage top. Food items, colorful toy objects, and paper and cedar chips, were placed in the box. No data are included in this abstract.

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

Citation: Cooper, P. L., Struthers, E. J., Parra, R. R. 1992. Sensory approach to enrichment design increases use of cage space and activity in research monkeys. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 31(4), 3 (Abstract).

Space use for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

This indicates social changes may have a stronger effect on space use than enclosure size change. Maintaining social group integrity when animals are moved to new enclosures may be the best way to ensure psychological wellness during environmental change. Regardless...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Maki, S., Nankivell, B. 1992. Space use for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 27, 29 (Abstract).

Recommendations for the enrichment of captive tufted capuchins (Cebus apella) based on the behavior of group housed subjects

In considering alternatives for enrichment ... the addition of manipulata rather than additional animals may be a viable option.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Costin, C. 1992. Recommendations for the enrichment of captive tufted capuchins (Cebus apella) based on the behavior of group housed subjects. American Journal of Primatology 27, 24 (Abstract).

Task-oriented feeding device for singly caged primates

A perforated hard plastic ball loaded with peanuts was attached to the outside of the cage. The [single-housed] animals spent most of their time sitting on their cage perches [females 66%, males 36%]. Manipulating the foraging device was the second...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Murchison, M. A. 1992. Task-oriented feeding device for singly caged primates. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 31(1), 9-11.