Nonhuman Primate

Positive reinforcement techniques and chimpanzees

Discussion on positive reinforcement training.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laule, G. E., Keeling, M. E., Alford, P. L. et al. 1992. Positive reinforcement techniques and chimpanzees. An innovative training program. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 1-5.

Food puzzle for singly caged primates

Clear flexible plastic tubing held together in the shape of an X was baited with peanuts and attached outside to the front of the cage.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Murchison, M. A., Nolte, R. E. 1992. Food puzzle for singly caged primates. American Journal of Primatology 27, 285-292.

Mirrors as enrichment for the captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

No quantitative studies have focused on the properties of a mirror and its use as a social enrichment tool. We did an observation study, which included 239 12-minute sessions over a four month period to test the enrichment properties of...

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

Citation: Lambeth, S. P., Bloomsmith, M. A. 1992. Mirrors as enrichment for the captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). The Newsletter 3(3), 1.

More on the ‘influence’ of zoo visitors on the behaviour of captive primates

Zoo primates do not habituate to the public as they seem to habituate to the passive research observer. ... The behaviours of zoo primates and the size and activity of visitor groups are, indeed, related.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mitchell, G., Tromborg, C. T., Kaufman, J. et al. 1992. More on the 'influence' of zoo visitors on the behaviour of captive primates. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 35, 189-198.

The integration of Julia

Successful integration procedure of an adult female gorilla into an established breeding group is described.

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

Citation: Johnstone-Scott, R. 1992. The integration of Julia. International Zoo News 39(6), 18-26.

Environmental enrichment for zoo chimpanzees

Discussion of inanimate enrichment options for chimpanzees. It is interesting and unfortunate that most of the forms of [inanimate] enrichment that have been carefully evaluated are more effective for immature animals than for adults.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mellen, J. D. , Sheperdson, D. J. 1992. Environmental enrichment for zoo chimpanzees. In: The Care and Management of Chimpanzees (Pan Troglodytes) in Captive Environments. Fulk, R. , Garland, C. (eds), 64-71. North Carolina Zoological Society, North Carolina Zoological Park, NC.

Environmental enrichment for a colony of outdoor housed baboons

Two types of perches and ceiling puzzle feeding of whole foods were tried for single- and group-housed animals.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Horam, C. J., Harewood, W. J., Phippard, A. F. et al. 1992. Environmental enrichment for a colony of outdoor housed baboons. Australian Primatology 7(1), 11 (Abstract).

Effects of the environment on the behaviour of lowland gorillas in zoos

The purpose of this study was to observe as many gorilla groups as possible and to compare their behaviour in different exhibits, social structures and visitor situation. Gorillas were studied in 15 zoos, they lived in 14 groups with male...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Human-Animal Interaction, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Meder, A. 1992. Effects of the environment on the behaviour of lowland gorillas in zoos. Primate Report 32, 167-183.

Integration of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in captivity

Clear recommendations of how to introduce new chimpanzees to a core group and how to form a new group. Valuable survey of the introduction protocols of twenty institutions that reported conducting introduction.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McNary, J. K. 1992. Integration of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in captivity. In: The Care and Management of Chimpanzees (Pan Troglodytes) in Captive Environments. Fulk, R. , Garland, C. (eds), 88-100. North Carolina Zoological Society, Asheboro, NC.

The collar and snaphook restraint system for rhesus monkeys: A new approach to pole and collar training and access port presentation

The animal was moved to the front with the squeeze device, and the collar was clipped with the snaphook to the mid or upper quadrant of the cage. ... The snaphook with the pole and collar system resulted in more...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McCully, C. L., Godwin, K. S. 1992. The collar and snaphook restraint system for rhesus monkeys: A new approach to pole and collar training and access port presentation. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 31(5), 14-16.