Nonhuman Primate

Enhancement of laboratory environments for primates: Effective enrichment and innovative enclosures for biomedical research

The provision of objects such as commercially available toys for pet dogs was found to be highly effective in reducing rates of self-directed abnormal behavior or completely eliminating it. No data are included in this abstract.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Erwin, J. 1994. Enhancement of laboratory environments for primates: Effective enrichment and innovative enclosures for biomedical research. Congress of the International Primatological Society, 157 (Abstract).

Enrichment of captive non-human primate environments, one clinical veterinarians perspective

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Harper, J. S. 1994. Enrichment of captive non-human primate environments, one clinical veterinarians perspective. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) Annual Conference Proceedings, 278-283.

Environmental enrichment for non-human primates

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Elliot, B., Cook, S. 1994. Environmental enrichment for non-human primates. Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Science Newsletter 28(2), 36 & 38-40.

Effect of a preferred companion in modulating stress in adult female rhesus monkeys

Adult female rhesus monkeys exhibited a profound stress response when removed from their social group to a novel environment. Recovery time [of T cell subsets] was significantly enhanced by the presence of a preferred companion.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gust, D. A., Gordon, T. P., Brodie, A. R. et al. 1994. Effect of a preferred companion in modulating stress in adult female rhesus monkeys. Physiology and Behavior 55, 681-684.

Psychological well-being in paired adult female rhesus (Macaca mulatta)

Pair formation technique is described; 86% success rate. Paired females show strong preference to spend time in close proximity [approximately 80% at night, 40% at day]; agonistic behaviors are very infrequent. Health measures, body weight gains, reproduction and immune responses...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Eaton, G. G., Kelley, S. T., Axthelm, M. K. et al. 1994. Psychological well-being in paired adult female rhesus (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 33, 89-99.

Space use and proximity of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) mother/offspring pairs

Results confirmed the importance of vertical cage dimension and suggested the provision of horizontal substrates above the enclosure floor is important.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goff, C., Howell, S. M., Fritz, J. et al. 1994. Space use and proximity of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) mother/offspring pairs. Zoo Biology 13, 61-68.

Challenges (double title)

An inanimate enrichment program for a single-housed gibbon is described.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Gibbon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: DuBois, T. 1994. Challenges (double title). The Shape of Enrichment 3(3), 13.

Behavioral profiles of chimpanzees in spacious biocontainment suites: Pairing, proximity, and play

Juvenile chimpanzees involved in infectious disease research were systematically observed to monitor the effectiveness of an environmental enrichment program.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Landon, K., Weed, J., Erwin, J. 1994. Behavioral profiles of chimpanzees in spacious biocontainment suites: Pairing, proximity, and play. American Journal of Primatology 33, 222 (Abstract).

The effects of four types of restraint on serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase in Macaca fascicularis

Restraint methods alone can affect AST and ALT levels.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Landi, M. S. , Kissinger, J. T. 1994. The effects of four types of restraint on serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase in Macaca fascicularis. In: Welfare and Science, Proceedings of the Fifth FELASA Symposium. Bunyan, J. (ed), 37-40. Royal Society of Medicine Press, London, UK.

Recycled plastic cages and environmental enrichment devices

Although the production and use of recycled plastic lumber is still in its infancy, our experience indicates that this is an ideal material for the construction of environmental enrichment devices for monkeys ... especially in outdoor facilities and zoological collections.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Macaque, Marmoset, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Kessler, M. J., Nieves, P., Bercovitch, R. et al. 1994. Recycled plastic cages and environmental enrichment devices. Lab Animal 23(9), 56-58.