Nonhuman Primate

Chronic social stress, affiliation, and cellular immune response in nonhuman primates

Animals in the unstable [group-] condition also demonstrated relatively suppressed immune response. More affiliative animals showed enhanced immune response, with the beneficial effects of affiliation occurring primarily among unstable animals. The data are interpreted as consistent with the stress-buffering hypothesis;...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cohen, S., Kaplan, J. R., Cunnick, J. E. et al. 1992. Chronic social stress, affiliation, and cellular immune response in nonhuman primates. Psychological Science 3, 301-304.

Consideration of primate ecology as behavioral enricher

Review of early enrichment studies with very useful recommendations. Housing should be dynamic and entertaining in structure and function. Largest areas practical should be provided with appropriate perching in various configurations to reduce constant visual contact between animals. ... Perhaps...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Clark, B. 1992. Consideration of primate ecology as behavioral enricher. American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums/Canadian Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA/CAZPA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 557 (Abstract).

The relationship between forage material and levels of coprophagy in captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Coprophagy scores were higher when chicken scratch or sweet feed [cracked corn, grain, rolled corn/barley] were available than when popcorn was available. Levels of coprophagy may be lowered by offering wadging materials [e.g., corn cobs, fruit pits, cardboard, fruit peels]...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Maki, S., Nash, L. T. et al. 1992. The relationship between forage material and levels of coprophagy in captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). Zoo Biology 11, 313-318.

Design. In: The Care and Management of Chimpanzees (Pan Troglodytes) in Captive Environments

General discussion of environmental enrichment.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fulk, R. , Garland, C. 1992. Design. In: The Care and Management of Chimpanzees (Pan Troglodytes) in Captive Environments. Fulk, T. , Garland, C. (ed), 143-170. North Carolina Zoological Society, North Carolina Zoological Park, NC.

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.