Nonhuman Primate

Innovative and creative ideas in constructing a nonhuman primate facility

Some inanimate enrichment options are listed.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mosher, H. E., Armstrong, A. L., Keller, L. S. 1993. Innovative and creative ideas in constructing a nonhuman primate facility. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 32(4), 29-30 (Abstract).

Preference for structural environmental features in captive lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)*

The results indicate that enclosure usage was significantly associated with the features of slope, nearness to holding facility, and presence of environmental components additional to substrate (e.g., tree or rock). In particular, areas with flat ground that were near the...

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

Citation: Ogden, J. J., Lindburg, D. G., Maple, T. L. 1993. Preference for structural environmental features in captive lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)*. Zoo Biology 12, 381-395.

From the front of animal feeding: Excrements, feces, and

Conventional double-tier caging system with dark lower-rows is documented.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ohto, O. 1993. From the front of animal feeding: Excrements, feces, and ... Tsukuba Primate Center (TPC) News 12(2), 30.

Time management by captive ringtail lemurs exposed to a simple foraging design

Although based on an extremely limited sample size, this study suggests that litter-filled containers placed outside of a lemur's cage can provide adequate foraging opportunities.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Steele, T. L., Brown, J. C., Peck, C. K. et al. 1993. Time management by captive ringtail lemurs exposed to a simple foraging design. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 540-547.

Enticing nonhuman primates to forage for their standard biscuit ration

Ordinary feeder-boxes were converted into food puzzles by remounting them onto the mesh of the front of the cages, away from original access holes. The total amount of time [pair-housed] adult male rhesus macaques engaged in gathering the standard biscuit...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1993. Enticing nonhuman primates to forage for their standard biscuit ration. Zoo Biology 12(3), 307-312.

Primate Enrichment Olympics (Videotape With Commentary)

Social- and single-housed chimpanzees are shown using different feeding enrichment devices. Tool use at the devices is documented.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Steele, S. , Fried, J. 1993. Primate Enrichment Olympics (Videotape With Commentary). Dallas ZooAvailable on loan from Lee Houts, 1118 Sherburn Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822, USA, Dallas, TX.

Evaluation of an inexpensive custom-made food puzzle used as primary feeder for pair-housed rhesus macaques

Working for their standard food rather than collecting it from freely accessible food boxes did not impair the [pair-housed] animals' body weight maintenance, suggesting that their general health was not impaired by the new feeding technique.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1993. Evaluation of an inexpensive custom-made food puzzle used as primary feeder for pair-housed rhesus macaques. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 32(3), 7-8.

Commentary: Thinking like a monkey – primatomorphizing an environmental enrichment program

We were also improving our own state of mind because this program was one of the few purely positive and pleasurable aspects of our work in the laboratory setting. ... Solitary confinement is a severe punishment even for monkeys. ......

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Sokol, K. A. 1993. Commentary: Thinking like a monkey - primatomorphizing an environmental enrichment program. Lab Animal 22(5), 40-45.

Behavioral training of primates and other zoo animals for veterinary procedures

Animal training has the potential for reducing stress and creating a strong trainer/animal bond while making procedures safer for all involved.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: All/General, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reichard, T., Laule, G. E. 1993. Behavioral training of primates and other zoo animals for veterinary procedures. Proceedings American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 65-69.

Initial response to introduction of a PVC perch by singly caged Macaca fascicularis

Longtailed macaques ... exhibit a vertical flight response when alarmed. Therefore, the height of the cage is important for allowing the animals to withdraw from potentially stressful or alarming situations. ..Single-housed monkeys spent significantly more time clinging to the cage...

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Shimoji, M., Bowers, C. L., Crockett, C. M. 1993. Initial response to introduction of a PVC perch by singly caged Macaca fascicularis. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 32(4), 8-11.