Nonhuman Primate

Primate well-being is not promoted by suit

Our institution alone has spent more than $400,000, to increase the size of 'substandard' caging, in most cases by an inch or two. Those are wasted dollars.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M. 1993. Primate well-being is not promoted by suit. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 32(2), 1-2.

Effects of increased cage complexity on behavior in captive drills, (Mandrillus leucophaeus)

Cage enrichment resulted in an increase in total interactions between drills and a significant decrease in aberrant behavior.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hearn, G. W., Onderdonk, D., Rish, P. 1993. Effects of increased cage complexity on behavior in captive drills, (Mandrillus leucophaeus) . American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 287-289.

Relationship between social factors and pituitary-adroneocortical activity in female rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

Psychosocial stress in humans has been related to the occurrence or progression of certain diseases and a positive social environment has been shown, in some cases, to ameliorate this effect. In many experimental studies changes in serum cortisol levels have...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gust, D. A., Gordon, T. P., Hambright, M. K. et al. 1993. Relationship between social factors and pituitary-adroneocortical activity in female rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Hormones and Behavior 27, 318-331.

First steps of enrichment at Lisbon Zoo: Testing the effects of two materials on chimpanzee behavior

The provision of manipulable objects [plastic bricks, items of clothing] led to a significant reduction of aggression, visitor-directed and self-directed behaviors and activity.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gaspar, A. D. 1993. First steps of enrichment at Lisbon Zoo: Testing the effects of two materials on chimpanzee behavior. ChimpanZoo Conference Proceedings, 26-35.

Group formation and behavioural changes with release to free-ranging in red ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata rubra

The stresses involved in release and group formation, however, can temporarily produce new aberrant behaviours which are soon replaced by normal behaviours. Once released into the large enclosure, stereotypic behaviours became infrequent but did not disappear.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Garrison, L. K., White, F. J. 1993. Group formation and behavioural changes with release to free-ranging in red ruffed lemurs, Varecia variegata rubra. Animal Welfare 3, 219-233.

Psychological wellness for captive chimpanzees: An evaluative program

Authors describe the "Wellness Program" of the Primate Foundation of Arizona (PFA) devoted to producing physically and behaviorally normal chimpanzees. Psychological well-being is a major focus. In this paper, the authors present protocols specific to the provision of stimulation enrichment,...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & Companionship, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Howell, S. M. 1993. Psychological wellness for captive chimpanzees: An evaluative program. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 7, 426-434.

The disappearing ice cube

Ice cubes are distributed across the floor, hidden in high plastic barrels (we call these igloos), tucked into corners of the cages, etc. As the animals come out, the excitement of the hunt starts and continues until the last ice...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Howell, S. M. 1993. The disappearing ice cube. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 32(1), 8.

Factors influencing orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) behavior in indoor holding facilities and outdoor exhibits

Restriction of data collection to three weeks .... severely limits these results. ... What is interesting is the similarity in behavior in the two locations [indoors vs outdoors], despite marked differences in density and hours of the day observed. ......

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Forthman, D. L., Brown, M. T., Perkins, L. A. et al. 1993. Factors influencing orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) behavior in indoor holding facilities and outdoor exhibits. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 269-274.

Environmental enrichment

Synopsis of a workshop.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Embury, A. 1993. Environmental enrichment . Australian Primatology 8(2), 9 (Abstract).

Rawhide ‘chew-bones’ reduce abnormal behavior in individually housed adult rhesus macaques

Self-clasp showed a significant decline when the rawhide bones were present. We conclude that rawhide chew-bones are an effective, and relatively inexpensive method of enriching the environment of individually housed rhesus macaques.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Eaton, G. G., Kelley, S. T., Iliff-Sizemore, S. A. 1993. Rawhide 'chew-bones' reduce abnormal behavior in individually housed adult rhesus macaques. American Journal of Primatology 30, 308 (Abstract).